Answer:
Option (b) is correct.
Explanation:
This is a case of monopoly market condition where there is a single firm operating the whole market. The price of the products is set by the single firm and the buyers in this market are price taker. The monopolist can earn normal profit, losses and abnormal profit in the short run and can earn normal profit and abnormal profit in the long run.
In our case, the price of diamonds is high because there is only single firm in the whole market and there is no other competitors in the market. That's why they are charging the higher prices.
Answer:
See below
Explanation:
2020 2021
Allocation to preferred stock
Nil 44,600
Remainder to common stock
Nil 20,000
Answer: The correct answer is "A) Without trading, the portfolio weights will decrease for the stocks in the portfolio whose returns are above the overall portfolio return.".
Explanation: The statement "A) Without trading, the portfolio weights will decrease for the stocks in the portfolio whose returns are above the overall portfolio return." is FALSE, because it is the opposite, that is Without trading, the portfolio weights will <u>increase</u> for the stocks in the portfolio whose returns are above the overall portfolio return.
Answer:
D. total variable costs
Explanation:
A purely competitive firm should produce in the short run if its total revenue is sufficient to cover its <u>total variable costs</u>.
In short run, fixed cost had to be incurred even if it shuts down. So it should operate as long as price is greater than average variable cost.