Question 1

Exhibit 21-3
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-Refer to Exhibit 21-3. The total cost of producing 45 units of output is

Accepted Answer

A) $1,100. 
B) $950. 
C) $1,050. 
D) $900. 
E) $1,000. 
A) $1,100. 
B) $950. 
C) $1,050. 
D) $900. 
E) $1,000.

Question 2

The Alchian and Demsetz theory of why business firms exist suggests that

Accepted Answer

A) there are only advantages to team production. 
B) disadvantages of team production may outweigh the disadvantages of individual production. 
C) individual production is more efficient than team production. 
D) the sum of team production is sometimes greater than the sum of individual production. 
A) there are only advantages to team production. 
B) disadvantages of team production may outweigh the disadvantages of individual production. 
C) individual production is more efficient than team production. 
D) the sum of team production is sometimes greater than the sum of individual production.

Question 3

Exhibit 21-2
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-Refer to Exhibit 21-2. What is the average total cost of producing 140 units of output?

Accepted Answer

A) $1.79 
B) $7.33 
C) $4.23 
D) $10.00 
E) There is not enough information provided to answer the question. 
A) $1.79 
B) $7.33 
C) $4.23 
D) $10.00 
E) There is not enough information provided to answer the question.

Question 4

-Refer to Situation 21-2. How many widgets is Alejandro producing?

Accepted Answer

A) 10 
B) 15 
C) 20 
D) 25 
E) There is not enough information to answer the question. 
A) 10 
B) 15 
C) 20 
D) 25 
E) There is not enough information to answer the question.

Question 5

Exhibit 21-3
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-Refer to Exhibit 21-3. Diminishing marginal returns set in with the addition of the __________ unit of the variable input.

Accepted Answer

A) first 
B) second 
C) third 
D) fourth 
E) fifth 
A) first 
B) second 
C) third 
D) fourth 
E) fifth

Exam 21: Production and Costs

Exhibit 21-3 ​ -Refer to Exhibit 21-3. The total cost of producing 45 units of output is

The Alchian and Demsetz theory of why business firms exist suggests that

Exhibit 21-2 ​ -Refer to Exhibit 21-2. What is the average total cost of producing 140 units of output?

-Refer to Situation 21-2. How many widgets is Alejandro producing?

Exhibit 21-3 ​ -Refer to Exhibit 21-3. Diminishing marginal returns set in with the addition of the __________ unit of the variable input.

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Exhibit 21-3 -Refer to Exhibit 21-3. The total cost of producing 45 units of output is

Exhibit 21-2 -Refer to Exhibit 21-2. What is the average total cost of producing 140 units of output?

Exhibit 21-3 -Refer to Exhibit 21-3. Diminishing marginal returns set in with the addition of the __________ unit of the variable input.