Economics Flashcards
Income Elasticity
%change in quantity demanded/%change in price
Own Price Elasticity
%Change in quantity demanded/%change in price
Total Revenue
=Price x quantity, summed across all units sold
Average Revenue
Total Revenue / Quantity Sold
Marginal Revenue
Change in Total Revenue / Change in Quantity Sold
Total Foxed Costs
Costs that so not vary with output in the short run.
Total Variable Costs
Costs that vary with output.
Total Cost
Total Fixed Costs + Total Variable Costs
Average Total Cost
Total Cost / Output
Average Fixed Cost
Total Fixed Cost / Output
Average Variable Cost
Total Variable Cost / Output
Marginal Cost
Change in Total Cost / Change in Output
Breakeven
Total Revenue = Total Cost
Operate in Short Run if:
TR TVC
Shut Down in short run if:
TR