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azncindy619

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Suppose that price is below the minimum average total cost (ATC) but above the minimum average variable cost (AVC), and the market price is expected to rise at least to ATC in the near future. In the short run, a firm that is a price taker would:
 a. immediately shut down and get out of the industry.
  b. continue to produce a quantity such that marginal revenue equals marginal cost.
  c. shut down temporarily, in hopes of restarting in the near future.
  d. cut price and expand output in hopes of achieving economies of scale

Question 2

To determine whether two goods are substitutes or complements, an economist would estimate the:
 a. price elasticity of demand.
  b. income elasticity of demand.
  c. cross-elasticity of demand.
  d. price elasticity of supply.


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reelove4eva

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Reply #1 on: Jun 30, 2018
Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

c


azncindy619

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Reply 2 on: Jun 30, 2018
:D TYSM

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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