After Swimming 100 Laps at the Pool, Erik Decides to Swim

question 71

Multiple Choice

After swimming 100 laps at the pool, Erik decides to swim 10 more before lifting weights. This statement best represents this economic concept:

• A)Resources are scarce.
• B)The real cost of something is what you must give up to get it.
• C)"How much" is a decision at the margin.
• D)There are gains from trade.

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Definitions:

Long-Run Average Cost Curve

A graphical representation showing the minimum average cost of producing any given level of output when all inputs, including capital, are variable.

Short-Run Average Cost Curve

A graphical representation that shows how the average cost of production changes with varying output levels in the short term.

Economies of Scale

Cost advantages that enterprises obtain due to their scale of operation, leading to a decreased cost per unit.

Long-Run Cost

The cost of production when all inputs, including both fixed and variable factors, can be fully adjusted, often leading to economies of scale.