The Change in a Firm's Total Cost from Producing One

question 213

Multiple Choice

The change in a firm's total cost from producing one more unit of a good or service is

• A)the result of economies of scale.
• B)the definition of marginal product
• C)the definition of marginal cost.
• D)impossible to observe in large firms with many manufacturing plants.

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Definitions:

One Year

A period of twelve consecutive months used as a standard measure of time for accounting, budgeting, and financial reporting.

Operating Cycle

The duration of time it takes for a business to buy inventory, sell it to customers, and collect the cash from the sales.

Mandatory Payroll Deductions

Compulsory deductions from an employee's paycheck by the employer, covering taxes, social security, and other legally required withdrawals.

Voluntary Deductions

Amounts that a person chooses to have withheld from their paycheck, such as contributions to retirement plans or health insurance premiums.