Complete Question:
If a firm that repairs both motorcycles and cars is able to do so at a lower cost than a firm that repairs only one or the other, this would be an example of __________.
Group of answer choices
A. economies of scope
B. economies of scale
C. monitoring
D. increasing transactions costs
Answer:
A. economies of scope
Explanation:
If a firm that repairs both motorcycles and cars is able to do so at a lower cost than a firm that does only one or the other, this would be an example of economies of scope.
Economies of scope can be defined as an economic factor which makes proportionate savings possible as well as reducing the cost of production when products are manufactured together instead of manufacturing them individually or separately.
Answer:
B) a monopolist's demand curve is the same as the market demand curve
Explanation:
The demand curve is downward sloping for both monopolies and competitive markets. Rational consumers will always buy larger quantities of products or services when their prices are lower, and inversely will buy less when the price if higher. This applies to all types of markets except monopsonies (a lot of suppliers and only one consumer).
Answer:
there is no need for diverse input
Answer:
1. False
2. True
3. False
4. False
5. True
6. True
Explanation:
1. False: Investment spending is spending on financial assets like stocks and bonds.
2. True: Transfer payments are not counted in the calculation of GDP.
3. False: If the nominal GDP increases then the economy is definitely experiencing inflation.
4. False: An economy is not at full employment unless there is no unemployment.
5. True: Countries that have generous unemployment benefits tend to have higher natural rates of unemployment. 6. True: Lumberjacks are structurally unemployment when they are replaced by machines.
