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CHAPTER 5 - PRODUCTION THEORY

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 4mins

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Class
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1.

Based on the theory of production, economic efficiency refers to _____________________.

a)

the combination of inputs that will maximize outputs

b)

the combination of inputs that involves decreasing costs

c)

the combination of inputs that involves minimal costs

d)

the combination of inputs that involves a constant cost

2.

Which of the following statement BEST describes the short run economy?

a)

It is a period of one year or less

b)

It is a period of time where firms are free to change all their inputs

c)

It is a period of time where at least one of the firm's inputs is fixed

d)

It is a period of time where fixed inputs become variable inputs because of depreciation

3.

Which of the following combination is TRUE about factors of production?

a)

Capital - Interest

b)

Labor - Profit

c)

Land - Output

d)

Entrepreneur - Dividend

4.

The following table shows production of output at several levels of labor

At 2nd labor level, the average production is ____________ units

a)

72

b)

73

c)

74

d)

75

5.

When the marginal product is negative, the total product is ________________

a)

decreasing

b)

positive

c)

negative

d)

maximum

6.

Which of the following factors of production is likely to be variable in the short run?

a)

The size of the firm's plant

b)

The location of the firm

c)

The number of workers

d)

The amount of machinery used

7.

The following table shows output quantities at the several of labor.

At the level of 3rd labors, average production is _________ units

a)

10.4

b)

23.5

c)

25.3

d)

28.3

8.

Long run refers to time period in which

a)

all inputs cannot be increased

b)

all inputs can be increased

c)

there is at least one variable input

d)

there is at least one fixed inputs

9.

"When one input of variable input is added to fixed input, it will decrease the production."

This situation can be described as ________________

a)

law of marginal return

b)

law of negative marginal return

c)

law of increasing marginal return

d)

law of decreasing marginal return

10.

The average product exceeds the marginal product in the production function refers to level starting from __________

a)

zero up to maximum marginal product

b)

marginal product until to maximum

c)

maximum average product and continues

d)

maximum total product and continues