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The government of country A has determined there is a coal shortage based on mining reports. As a result of these data, the government decreases coal exports to other nations. Access to information helped country A

A
allocate resources.
B
limit consumption.
C
purchase goods.
D
increase sales.
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Why is competition limited in an oligopoly?

A
High entry costs prevent new producers from entering the market.
B
Producers completely refuse to engage in price wars.
C
No major distinctions exist between producers.
D
Producers actively segment the market to avoid competition.
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Which statement best describes incentives?

A
Incentives are mostly positive.
B
Incentives are mostly negative.
C
Incentives can be positive or negative.
D
Incentives are neither positive nor negative.
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Which helps enable an oligopoly to form within a market?

A
Costs of starting a competing business are too high.
B
The government restricts market entry.
C
The number of options in a market confuses consumers.
D
No competition exists between producers.
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The chart shows the marginal revenue of producing apple pies.According to the chart, the marginal revenue

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A
decreases by ten dollars as production increases.
B
increases by ten dollars as production increases.
C
falls to zero dollars as production increases.
D
remains the same as production increases.
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What is the difference between profit and revenue?

A
Revenue is the total amount producers receive after selling a good. Profit is the total amount producers earn after subtracting the production costs.
B
Revenue is the total amount producers earn after subtracting the production costs. Profit is the total amount producers receive after selling a good.
C
Revenue is the total amount producers pay to manufacture a good. Profit is the total amount producers earn after subtracting the production costs.
D
Revenue is the total amount producers pay to manufacture a good. Profit is the total amount producers receive after selling a good.
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What is the best definition of marginal cost?

A
the possible income from producing an additional item
B
the price of producing one additional unit of a good
C
the additional income gained from selling an additional good
D
the financial gain from business activity minus expenses
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In the market, actions known as incentives affect

A
producers only.
B
consumers only.
C
consumers or producers.
D
neither consumers nor producers.
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The point of maximum profit is the point at which the marginal cost equals the

A
marginal revenue.
B
market price.
C
total revenue.
D
production cost.
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In the United States, which type of industry is often considered part of an oligopoly?

A
local electric utility service
B
cell phone carrier service
C
USPS letter-mail service
D
retail denim sales

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