In the Long Run,economic Profits Are

question 169

Multiple Choice

In the long run,economic profits are:

• A) possible both for a monopolist and for a perfectly competitive firm.
• B) possible for a monopolist but not for a perfectly competitive firm.
• C) possible for a perfectly competitive firms but not for a monopolist.
• D) impossible for both a monopolist and for a perfectly competitive firm.

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Definitions:

Government Bonds

Long-term debt of the federal government.

Commercial Bank Reserves

Funds that commercial banks are required to hold in reserve against deposits, either as cash in their vaults or as deposits with the central bank.

Reserve Ratio

The portion of depositors' balances that banks must have on hand as cash, as required by central banking regulations.

Discount Rate

The interest rate charged to commercial banks and other financial institutions for the loans they take from the central bank or Federal Reserve.