1. Relation of A and T curves *3* As the level of production increases in the short-run, the Average Variable Cost (AVC) curve (increases continuously/first decreases and then increases/decreases continuously) and the Average Fixed Cost (AFC) curve (increases continuously/first decreases and then increases/decreases continuously). O Increases continuously; decreases continuously. O First decreases and then increases; decreases continuously. First decreases and then increases; increases continuously. Decreases continuously; decreases continuously. O Increases continuously; first decreases and then increases. Save & Continue Continue without saving

1. Relation of A and T curves 3 As the level of production increases in the short-run, the Average Variable Cost (AVC) curve (increases continuously/first decreases and then increases/decreases continuously) and the Average Fixed Cost (AFC) curve (increases continuously/first decreases and then increases/decreases continuously). O Increases continuously; decreases continuously. O First decreases and then increases; decreases continuously. First decreases and then increases; increases continuously. Decreases continuously; decreases continuously. O Increases continuously; first decreases and then increases. Save & Continue Continue without saving

ENGR.ECONOMIC ANALYSIS

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Chapter1: Making Economics Decisions

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The N.M. Corporation has exactly the same costs of production as last year except for fixed costs, which are $50,000 this year compared to $30,000 last year. Which of the following statements is false? O The total cost curve will be the same this year as last year. O The fixed cost curve will have the same slope this year as last year. O The variable cost curve will be the same this year as last year. O The marginal cost curve will be the same this year as last year.
Which of the following production functions exhibits increasing returns to scale? OA. AY=k1/2 1/2 O B. Y=K°L1-a O.Y=k1/3L 2/3 O D. Y=K1/2L 3/4 O E. Y=K1/3L 1/3
2. A firm has a production function given by the following table: Units of Labor 1 2 3 4 5 K=1 3 8 12 15 17 K=2 10 15 19 22 24 K=3 16 21 25 28 30 K=4 20 25 28 30 31 (1) Suppose that K is fixed at 2. Does this production function exhibit diminishing marginal returns? (ii) Does this production function exhibit constant returns to scale for all values of K and L?
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6. If a firm's ATC is falling in the long run, then a. it is subject to economies of scale over that range of output b. it is subject to diseconomies of scale over that range of output c. it is subject to constant return to scale over that range of output d. it has reached the minimum efficient scale of production e. both it is subject to constant return to scale over that range of output and it has reached the minimum efficient scale of production are true
4. The shape of a firm's long-run average cost curve depends o how costs vary with scale of operation. Draw a long-run average cost curve for a firm that exhibits economies of scale, constant returns to scale, and diseconomies of scale. Identify each of these sections of the cost curve and explain why each section exemplifies its specific type of return to scale.
What are diseconomies of scale? Diseconomies of scale is A. when the marginal product of labor is decreasing with output. B. when the marginal cost of production is increasingwith output. C. when a firm's long-run average costs decrease with output. D. when a firm's long-run average costs increase with output.
An example of constant returns to scale is when capital and labor inputs: A. both increase 5 percent and output increases 10 percent. OB. do not change and output decreases 5 percent. OC. both increase 10 percent and output increases 5 percent. D. both increase 10 percent and output increases 10 percent.
2. Short Run Production Function and Total Product curve. You will need words, a chart and a graph here. Next, be sure to do the same for average and marginal product of labor. Explain what is going on in your graphs.
A firm doubles its inputs and discovers that its output has trebled. The prices of the inputs remain constant. This is an example of: Select one or more: Constant returns to scale. O a. O b. Increasing returns to scale. O C. Dis-economies of scale. O d. Economies of scale.
1. Relation of A and T curves *3 As the level of production increases in the short-run, the Average Variable Cost (AVC) curve (increases continuously/first decreases and then increases/decreases continuously) and the Average Fixed Cost (AFC) curve (increases continuously/first decreases and then increases/decreases continuously). Increases continuously; decreases continuously. First decreases and then increases; decreases continuously. First decreases and then increases; increases continuously. Decreases continuously; decreases continuously. Increases continuously; first decreases and then increases.
6. The production function at Weedy's Grainery is Q=L¹/4K¹/2. If Weedy increases the scale of his operation from 16 units of labor and 1 unit of capital to 81 units of labor and 4 units of capital, how much does output expand? Does the firm exhibit increasing, decreasing or constant returns to scale? a. Output increases from Q=4 to Q= 36. The firm exhibits increasing returns to scale. b. Output increases from Q=4 to Q= 36. The firm exhibits diminishing returns to scale. c. Output increases from Q=2 to Q= 6. This firm exhibits increasing returns to scale. d. Output increases from Q=2 to Q= 6. This firm exhibits diminishing returns to scale.