Economics miscellaneous


Economics miscellaneous

  1. Under full cost pricing, price is determined









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    Full cost pricing is a practice where the price of a product is calculated by a firm on the basis of its direct costs per unit of output plus a markup to cover overhead costs and profits. Having worked out what average total cost would be if the level of output expected for the next period of time were actually achieved, firms add to this a 'satisfactory' profit margin. This is known as 'full-cost' pricing. The price is equal to 'full' cost, including an acceptable profit.

    Correct Option: A

    Full cost pricing is a practice where the price of a product is calculated by a firm on the basis of its direct costs per unit of output plus a markup to cover overhead costs and profits. Having worked out what average total cost would be if the level of output expected for the next period of time were actually achieved, firms add to this a 'satisfactory' profit margin. This is known as 'full-cost' pricing. The price is equal to 'full' cost, including an acceptable profit.


  1. Marginal cost is the









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    Marginal cost is the change in total cost that arises when the quantity produced changes by one unit. That is, it is the cost of producing one more unit of a good. In general terms, marginal cost at each level of production includes any additional costs required to produce the next unit.

    Correct Option: B

    Marginal cost is the change in total cost that arises when the quantity produced changes by one unit. That is, it is the cost of producing one more unit of a good. In general terms, marginal cost at each level of production includes any additional costs required to produce the next unit.



  1. Monopoly means









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    A Monopoly exists when a specific person or enterprise is the only supplier of a particular commodity, This contrasts with a monopsony which relates to a single entity's control of a market to purchase a good or service, and with oligopoly which consists of a few entities dominating an industry. Monopolies are thus characterized by a lack of economic competition to produce the good or service and a lack of viable substitute goods

    Correct Option: C

    A Monopoly exists when a specific person or enterprise is the only supplier of a particular commodity, This contrasts with a monopsony which relates to a single entity's control of a market to purchase a good or service, and with oligopoly which consists of a few entities dominating an industry. Monopolies are thus characterized by a lack of economic competition to produce the good or service and a lack of viable substitute goods


  1. If the main objective of the government is to raise revenue, it should tax commodities with









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    The Ramsey rule states that commodities with low elasticities of demand should be taxed at higher rates than commodities with high elasticities of demand. However, low-income people might spend a higher proportion of their incomes on commodities with low elasticities of demand (food, clothing, and so on) than might high-income people. Consequently, following the Ramsey rule may result in a regressive taxation scheme society may view as inequitable.

    Correct Option: C

    The Ramsey rule states that commodities with low elasticities of demand should be taxed at higher rates than commodities with high elasticities of demand. However, low-income people might spend a higher proportion of their incomes on commodities with low elasticities of demand (food, clothing, and so on) than might high-income people. Consequently, following the Ramsey rule may result in a regressive taxation scheme society may view as inequitable.



  1. Bread and butter, car and petrol are examples of goods which have









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    Derived demand is a term in economics, where demand for one good or service occurs as a result of the demand for another intermediate/final good or service. This may occur as the former is a part of production of the second. For example, demand for coal leads to derived demand for mining, as coal must be mined for coal to be consumed. As the demand for coal increases, so does its price.

    Correct Option: C

    Derived demand is a term in economics, where demand for one good or service occurs as a result of the demand for another intermediate/final good or service. This may occur as the former is a part of production of the second. For example, demand for coal leads to derived demand for mining, as coal must be mined for coal to be consumed. As the demand for coal increases, so does its price.