Draw an average fixed cost curve. label it. the afc curve has this shape because

(a) when output increases, the firm spreads its total fixed cost over a larger output

(b) when output increases, total fixed cost decreases

(c) when output increases, total fixed cost increases

(d) it reflects diminishing returns

An investment offers a total return of 18 percent over the coming year. janice yellen thinks the total real return on this investment will be only 14 percent. what does janice believe the inflation rate will be over the next year?

Biochemical corp. requires $600,000 in financing over the next three years. the firm can borrow the funds for three years at 10.80 percent interest per year. the ceo decides to do a forecast and predicts that if she utilizes short-term financing instead, she will pay 7.50 percent interest in the first year, 12.15 percent interest in the second year, and 8.25 percent interest in the third year. assume interest is paid in full at the end of each year. a)determine the total interest cost under each plan. a) long term fixed rate: b) short term fixed rate: b) which plan is less costly? a) long term fixed rate plan b) short term variable rate plan

The interaction of individual choices because a type of fish is on the verge of extinction, the government imposes rules that prohibit fishing in the publicly owned spawning grounds. at first owners of fshing bouts complain about this restriction on where they can fish, but soon they notice that the number of adult fish swimming outside the protected area is much higher than it was before. with the restriction, each fishing boat ends up catching more fish than it did before the r which of the following principles of economic interaction best describes this scenario? o there is a tradeoff between equality and efficiency o markets usually lead to efficiency. o when markets do not achieve efficiency,government intervention can improve overall welfare o markets allocate goodseffectively