Suppose That When the Price of a 16 Oz

question 177

Multiple Choice

Suppose that when the price of a 16 oz. to-go cup of gourmet coffee is $4.25, students purchase 750 cups per day. If the price decreases to $3.75 per cup, which of the following is the most likely outcome?

• A)Students would purchase fewer than 750 cups per day.
• B)Student would continue to purchase 750 cups per day.
• C)Students would purchase more than 750 cups per day.
• D)We do not have enough information to answer this question.

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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.