What is any factor that makes it difficult for a new firm to enter a market referred to as?

a. a sustainable cost

b. a commodity

c. a barrier to entry

d. perfect competition

The cartel of oil-producing nations (OPEC) once controlled about 80% of the world petroleum market, but OPEC's market share has declined to about half of its former level.

If you're in the market for a new sofa sectional, an $829 price tag may seem a little daunting. The Rent-to-Own down the street may offer the same sofa for 104 payments of $29.99.

Financial statement data for the years ended December 31 for Parker Corporation are as follows: Current Year Prior Year Sales $2,595,600 $2,409,498 Fixed assets (net) : Beginning of year $901,070 $820,000 End of year 829,330 901,070 a.

Under the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC), a firm offer applies to: a. an unlimited, stipulated period of time. b. a written, signed offer by a merchant to buy or sell goods. c. a written, signed offer by anyone to buy or sell goods. d.

If an economy experiences a decrease in aggregate demand due to a decline in consumer confidence and output falls below potential GDP, which of the following is likely to occur? A. more consumption and less saving B.

7. Two farmers, A and B, each apply 100 tons of manure on their fields. To reduce manure runoff, the government has decided to require a permit for each ton of manure applied. The government gives each farmer 50 permits.

Anthony and cathy smith have been married for thirty-one years. they have always had a joint bank account, discuss big expenditures before making them, and share household duties.

Assume there is a decrease in the market demand for a good sold by price-taking firms that are initially producing the profit-maximizing level of output. For the individual firm, this would result in:

A company uses the periodic inventory system and had the following activity during the current monthly period.

Recently, Pfizer and Allergan - the makers of Viagra and Botox, respectively - initiated a $160 billion merger. Pharmaceutical companies tend to spend a greater percentage of sales on R&D activities than other industries.