A decision standard that selects the alternative with the best of the worst possible outcomes is
A. sensitivity analysis
B. game theory
C. the maximin criterion
D. the minimax criterion
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The demand schedule showing the quantity demanded at each price is known as
A. Catherin's demand schedule
B. Ponter's supply schedule
C. Okha's demand schedule
D. None of the above
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For perfectly complementary products, the marginal rate ofsubstitution MRSxy is
A. one
B. zero
C. diminishing
D. increasing
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Given:
Price
Demand
Rs. 7
10
Rs. 6
20
Rs. 5
30
Rs. 4
40
Rs. 3
50
Rs. 2
60
Rs. 1
70
The above table indicates the
A. Demand Schedule
B. Price Table
C. Demand Rule
D. Demand Curve
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Match the following.
List-I (Economist)
List-II (Statement)
a. Joel Dean
1. The purpose of managerial economics shows how economic analysis can be used in formulating business policies.
b. Edwin
2. Managerial economics attempts to bridge the gap between Purely analytical problems and the problems of policies that management must face.
c. Milton and Siegelman
3. Managerial economics consists of the use of economic models of thought to analyse business situations.
d. Malcolm E. Mc. Nair and Richard
4. Managerial economics is the integration of economic theory with business practices for the purpose of facilitating decision making and forward planning by management.
A. a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
B. a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
C. a-1, b-2, c-4, d-3
D. a-1, b-4, c-2, d-3
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Which of the following concepts are most closely associated with Alfred Marshall?
A. Marginal utility theory
B. Modern theory of wage
C. Price mechanism under monopoly
D. Interest theory
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When the units of factor increases, marginal revenue productivity of a factor
A. Will fall or diminish
B. Will have no change
C. Will rise or increase
D. None of the above
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External economies are witnessed in
A. A falling demand curve
B. A rising demand curve
C. A falling supply curve
D. A rising supply curve
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In short-run, a firm would remain in business as long as which one of the following of costs is covered?
A. Fixed costs
B. Total costs
C. Variable costs
D. Constant costs
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Estimation of GDP on the basis of prevailing prices is called
A. GDP at factor cost
B. GDP at market prices
C. GDP at current prices
D. GDP at constant prices
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The prime cost may be considered as
A. Sunk cost
B. Direct cost
C. Variable cost
D. Fixed cost
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The point on which the average cost is minimum in a firm short-run average cost curve will also be the minimum cost point on the firm's long run average cost curve. This is true
A. When LAC is falling
B. Never
C. Always
D. Only at that level of output when LAC is at its minimum
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The price of Rs. 20 has a demand of 500 units. If the price falls to Rs. 15 and the quantity demanded increases to 600 units, calculate the arc of elasticity.
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Professor J. Robinson measured monopoly power in terms of
A. elasticity
B. marginal revenue and price
C. marginal cost and price
D. price and average cost
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Which of the following statement is correct about inflation?
A. It always reduces the cost of living
B. It always reduces the standard of living
C. It reduces the price of products
D. It reduces the purchasing power of a rupee
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The difference between monopoly equilibrium and competitive equilibrium is
A. The MC should rise at the point of equilibrium under perfect competition whereas under monopoly it can rise, fall or remain constant
B. Under perfect competition, the MC = MR whereas under monopolistic conditions this need not be the case
C. There is no difference at all
D. None of the above
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The slope of the Iso-cost line is determined by
A. Prices of the two factors
B. Degree of substitutability of two factors
C. Productivity of the two factors
D. None of these
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Match the following:
a. Increasing cost industry
1. Horizontal long run supply curve
b. Decreasing cost industry
2. Positively sloped long run supply curve
c. Constant cost industry
3. Negatively sloped long run supply curve
A. a-3, b-2, c-1
B. a-1, b-2, c-3
C. a-2, b-3, c-1
D. a-2, b-1, c-3
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An increase in a firm's fixed costs will
A. Change total costs but not marginal costs
B. Change both marginal and total costs
C. Change variable costs but not marginal costs
D. Change marginal costs but not total costs
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Income elasticity of demand will be zero when a given change in income brings about
A. The same proportionate change in demand
B. A more than proportionate change in quantity demanded
C. A less than proportionate change in quantity demanded
D. No change in demand
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