Are You a Production Theory Pro?
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Are You a Production Theory Pro?

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What is the law of diminishing marginal returns?

  • Increases in the variable input increase the total product.
  • Increases in the fixed input increase the total product.
  • Increases in the fixed input reduce the total product.
  • Increases in the variable input reduce the total product. (correct)
  • Which of the following is a characteristic of a market with economies of scale?

  • Constant returns to scale
  • Downward-sloping long-run average cost curve (correct)
  • Upward-sloping long-run average cost curve
  • Decreasing returns to scale
  • When should we use relatively more labor?

  • When the marginal product per dollar of labor expenditures is less than a marginal product per dollar of capital expenditures.
  • When the cost of labor is higher than the cost of capital.
  • When the cost of labor is lower than the cost of capital.
  • When the marginal product per dollar of labor expenditures is greater than a marginal product per dollar of capital expenditures. (correct)
  • If a firm has increasing returns to scale, what happens when all inputs are increased by 1%?

    <p>Output increases by more than 1%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to output when a firm has increasing returns to scale?

    <p>Increasing all inputs by 1% will increase output by more than 1%.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is true of monopolistic competition and perfect competition?

    <p>Both types of markets have a large number of firms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the long-run average cost curve when production displays economies of scale?

    <p>Downward-sloping</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the value of the four-firm concentration ratio that indicates the existence of an oligopoly in a particular industry?

    <p>Anything greater than 40 percent</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Will more experienced workers demand higher wages over time?

    <p>Yes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of price discrimination?

    <p>Charging different prices to commercial and residential users</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the profit-maximizing output level in Figure 13-8?

    <p>22 Cases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the "free-rider" problem associated with public goods?

    <p>Nonpayers cannot be excluded from using the good</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the reason why cartels often break down?

    <p>Each member of the cartel has an incentive to &quot;cheat&quot; on the collusive agreement by producing more than its share when everyone else sticks with the collusive agreement.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When is a firm likely to be a natural monopoly?

    <p>When it experiences economies of scale over the full range of output</p> Signup and view all the answers

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    Test your knowledge of production theory with this quiz! From the law of diminishing marginal returns to determining the most cost-effective input, this quiz covers essential concepts in economics. Challenge yourself and see how much you know about production theory.

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