The Adding Up Theorem under constant returns to scale holds when the factors of production are paid according to their
A. marginal productivities
B. average productivities
C. total productivities
D. ratio of marginal productivities to average productivities
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The principle of distribution means:
A. Distribution in individuals
B. Distribution in the means of production
C. Distribution in the society
D. None of the above
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Assertion (A) As the proportion of one variable factor in a combination with fixed factor is increased, after a point the marginal product of the factor will diminish.
Reason (R) Beyond the level of optimum combination of inputs leads to this.
A. (R) is appropriate reason of (A)
B. (R) is not appropriate reason of (A)
C. (A) and (R) are not related with each other
D. (A) is independent of (R)
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If a firm operates in a perfectly competitive market, then it will most likely
A. advertise its product on television
B. have difficult time obtaining information about the market price
C. settle for whatever price is offered
D. have an easy time keeping other firms out of the market
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Which of the following is false?
A. Food imports check the rent from rising
B. rent accrues to good lands only
C. rent is a monopoly receipt also
D. rent is excess earning over the transfer earnings
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The formula for calculating arc elasticity is
A. e a = Q 1 + Q 2 Q 1 − Q 2 ÷ P 1 + P 2 P 1 − P 2
B. e a = Q 1 − Q 2 Q 1 + Q 2 ÷ P 1 − P 2 P 1 + P 2
C. e a = P 1 − P 2 Q 1 − Q 2 ÷ P 1 + P 2 Q 1 − Q 2
D. None of these
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In a two-input situation (K and L), if one of the inputs, say L, is available free of cost to a producer, then the factor price curve or the producer's budget curve is
A. horizontal
B. exponential
C. rectangular hyperbolic
D. L-shaped
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The demand curve is . . . . . . . . representation of a demand schedule, demand curve slopes . . . . . . . . ward from left to right.
A. graphical, down
B. down, graphical
C. graphical, up
D. schedule, up
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Quasi-rent is related to
A. Short-run
B. Long-run
C. Very long run
D. All of the above
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In monopolistic competition, a firm is in long run equilibrium
A. at the minimum point of the long-run average cost curve
B. in the declining segment of the long-run average cost curve
C. in the rising segment of the long-run average cost curve
D. when the price is equal to marginal cost
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The demand for a product would be more inelastic
A. the greater is the time under consideration
B. the greater is the number of substitutes available to buyers
C. the less expensive is the product in relation to incomes
D. All of the above
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Indifference curves are usually:
A. Convex
B. Concave
C. L-shaped
D. Vertical
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The competitive equilibrium leads to
A. the firms producing with excess capacity
B. the firms producing at their minimum cost
C. the firms producing at a cost higher than the minimum
D. some firms produce under low cost and others under high cost
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Which is the assumption of utility analysis?
A. Utility is measurable in terms of money
B. Utility is a price
C. There are substitute
D. None of the above
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For profit maximisation of a firm following conditions should be fulfilled.
1. MC = MR.
2. Marginal cost curve cuts the average cost curve from below.
Which of the above said condition(s) is/are correct?
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
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When the production decreases gradually due to continuous use of units of production factors
A. Law of origin
B. Law of increasing return
C. Law of diminishing return
D. None of these
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A concept, which has importance in the equilibrium analysis and thus economic analysis is
A. opportunity cost
B. average variable cost
C. marginal cost
D. total cost
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Degree of monopoly power, according to Learner is
A. e P
B. P P − M C
C. P A R − M R
D. P M C − P
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Match the following.
List-I
List-II
a. Equilibrium price is the price where the
1. Complimentary goods
b. Excess supply can be defined as
2. Quantity demanded = Quantity supplied
c. Tea and sugar
3. Quantity demanded - Quantity supplied
d. Excess demand can be defined as
4. Quantity supplied - Quantity demanded
A. a-2, b-4, c-1, d-3
B. a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
C. a-4, b-1, c-3, d-2
D. a-3, b-2, c-1, d-4
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"Profits is the reward of risk" is the statement
A. Henry Ford
B. Prof. Tomas
C. Prof. Terry
D. Prof. Dixie
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