Economics miscellaneous


Economics miscellaneous

  1. The relationship between price of a commodity and the demand for it









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    According to the Law of demand, consumers buy more of a good when its price is lower and less when its price is higher. It states that the quantity demanded and the prices of a commodity are inversely related, other things remaining constant.

    Correct Option: B

    According to the Law of demand, consumers buy more of a good when its price is lower and less when its price is higher. It states that the quantity demanded and the prices of a commodity are inversely related, other things remaining constant.


  1. The situation in which total revenue is equal to total cost, is known as










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    In economics and cost accounting, the break-even point (BEP) is the point at which cost or expenses and revenue are equal: there is no net loss or gain, and one has "broken even". A profit or a loss has not been made, although opportunity costs have been "paid", and capital has received the risk-adjusted, expected return.

    Correct Option: C

    In economics and cost accounting, the break-even point (BEP) is the point at which cost or expenses and revenue are equal: there is no net loss or gain, and one has "broken even". A profit or a loss has not been made, although opportunity costs have been "paid", and capital has received the risk-adjusted, expected return.



  1. If total utility is maximum at a point, then marginal utility is









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    Marginal utility of a good or service is the gain (or loss) from an increase (or decrease) in the consumption of that good or service. As the rate of commodity acquisition increases, marginal utility decreases. If commodity consumption continues to rise, marginal utility at some point falls to zero, reaching maximum total utility. Further increase in consumption of units of commodities causes marginal utility to become negative; this signifies dissatisfaction.

    Correct Option: B

    Marginal utility of a good or service is the gain (or loss) from an increase (or decrease) in the consumption of that good or service. As the rate of commodity acquisition increases, marginal utility decreases. If commodity consumption continues to rise, marginal utility at some point falls to zero, reaching maximum total utility. Further increase in consumption of units of commodities causes marginal utility to become negative; this signifies dissatisfaction.


  1. Production function relates









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    Production function specifies the output of a firm, an industry, or an entire economy for all combinations of inputs. The relationship of output to inputs is non-monetary; that is, a production function relates physical inputs to physical outputs, and prices and costs are not reflected in the function.

    Correct Option: D

    Production function specifies the output of a firm, an industry, or an entire economy for all combinations of inputs. The relationship of output to inputs is non-monetary; that is, a production function relates physical inputs to physical outputs, and prices and costs are not reflected in the function.



  1. In the long-run equilibrium, a competitive firm earns









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    Making the assumption that the market demand curve remains unchanged, higher market supply will reduce the equilibrium market price until the price = long run average cost. At this point each firm is making normal profits only. There is no further incentive for movement of firms in and out of the industry and a long-run equilibrium has been established.

    Correct Option: C

    Making the assumption that the market demand curve remains unchanged, higher market supply will reduce the equilibrium market price until the price = long run average cost. At this point each firm is making normal profits only. There is no further incentive for movement of firms in and out of the industry and a long-run equilibrium has been established.