Consider a firm with a marginal cost that initially decreases, but after reaching a minimum then increases with output (that is, the more output is produced, the higher the marginal cost). Suppose the firm is producing in the short run, which implies that there are some fixed costs. Which of the following statements is correct? a. To produce at the minimum average total cost, the firm must produce more output than it would need to produce at the minimum average variable cost.
b. To produce at the minimum average variable cost, the firm must produce more output than it would need to produce at the minimum average total cost.
c. The level of output that minimizes the average variable cost is also the level of output that minimizes the average total cost.
d. There is no level of output that minimizes the average total cost.

Suppose that hubert, an economist from an am talk radio program, and kate, an economist from a nonprofit organization on the west coast, are arguing over government bailouts. the following dialogue shows an excerpt from their debate: kate: to recent financial crises, the concept of bailouts is a hot topic for debate among everyone these days. hubert: indeed, it’s gotten crazy! a government bailout of severely distressed financial firms is unnecessary because free markets will properly price assets. kate: i don’t know about that. without a bailout of severely distressed financial firms, the economy will experience a deep recession. the disagreement between these economists is most likely due todifferences in scientific judgments . despite their differences, with which proposition are two economists chosen at random most likely to agree? business managers can raise profit more easily by reducing costs than by raising revenue. central banks should focus more on maintaining low unemployment than on maintaining low inflation. employers should not be restricted from outsourcing work to foreign nations

On september 1, 2016, steve loaned brett $2,000 at 12% interest compounded annually. steve is not in the business of lending money. the note stated that principal and interest would be due on august 31, 2018. in 2018, steve received $2,508.80 ($2,000 principal and $508.80 interest). steve uses the cash method of accounting. what amount must steve include in income on his income tax return?

Discuss ways that oracle could provide client customers with the ability to form better relationships with customers.