Question 1
Consider an output beyond the minimum point of a firm's short run average total cost curve. At this level of output the firm can use its ________ input at a lower average cost but only by using its ________ input at a higher average cost.
◦ fixed capital; variable labor
◦ variable labor; fixed capital
◦ variable capital; fixed labor
◦ fixed labor; variable capital
Question 2
Related to the
Economics in Practice on page 172: When there are a few unsold seats in an arena for a rock concert, the marginal cost of filling those seats
◦ is probably close to zero.
◦ will be negative.
◦ is generally quite high.
◦ will primarily depend on the number of people waiting to get the seats.