An Average Consumer's Decision to Purchase a Good from a Firm

question 151

Multiple Choice

An average consumer's decision to purchase a good from a firm or hire resources directly in the market will:​

• A)depend only on his production skill and not on his contract negotiation skill.
• B)depend only on the opportunity cost of his time but not on his skill.
• C)not depend on the cost of identifying, measuring, and pricing inputs.
• D)not depend on the cost of negotiating contracts.
• E)depend, in part, on both his skill and the opportunity cost of his time.

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