6) An economist’s definition of profit differs from that of an accountant because
A. a. the economist is only interested in marginal cost and marginal revenue.
B. b. the economist includes the opportunity cost of owner-supplied inputs in total cost.
C. c. accountants cannot maximize.
D. d. economists cannot add or subtract correctly.
7) An increase in fixed cost will affect which of the following?
A. a. Marginal cost.
B. b. Average variable cost.
C. c. Average total cost.
D. d. Marginal revenue.
8) A firm will shut down in the short run if
A. a. P < AVC
B. b. P > AVC
C. c. P < MC
D. d. P > MC
9) Which of the following is not a condition for perfect competition?
A. a. Each firm takes the market price as given.
B. b. One firm producing many products.
C. c. Firms produce identical, or nearly identical, products.
D. d. Freedom of entry and exit.