Managerial Economics — Part 1 MCQs with Explanations
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Question 1 of 40
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A monopolist will fix the equilibrium output of his product where the elasticity of his AR curve is
Correct Answer: Option B — Greater than or equal to one
Detailed Academic Explanation:
In a monopoly market , the firm determines its equilibrium output at the point where Marginal Revenue (MR) equals Marginal Cost (MC) . The Average Revenue (AR) curve of a monopolist is the same as the demand curve , which is downward sloping. Because of this, the elasticity of demand plays an important role in determining equilibrium. When the price elasticity of demand is less than one (inelastic) , the marginal revenue becomes negative . A monopolist will never produce in this region because producing additional output would reduce total revenue. The monopolist therefore operates only in the elastic portion of the demand (AR) curve , where marginal revenue is positive . At the equilibrium point, elasticity must be greater than or equal to one . Thus, a monopolist fixes equilibrium output where the elasticity of the AR curve is greater than or equal to one . Hence, the correct answer is Option B: Greater than or equal to one .
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Question 2 of 40
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The emphasis of managerial economics is on
Correct Answer: Option B — Normative theory
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Normative theory is the correct answer to “The emphasis of managerial economics is on”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Managerial Economics.
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Question 3 of 40
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Which is not the subject of Managerial Economics?
Correct Answer: Option A — Accounting Theory
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Accounting Theory is the correct answer to “Which is not the subject of Managerial Economics”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Managerial Economics.
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Question 4 of 40
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Managerial economics is concerned with which combination of the following? 1. Investment analysis and decisions 2. Production behaviour and cost analysis 3. Input reward analysis and decisions 4. Economic environment analysis
Correct Answer: Option C — 1, 2 and 4
Detailed Academic Explanation:
1, 2 and 4 is the correct answer to “Managerial economics is concerned with which combination of the following? 1. Investment analysis and decisions 2. Production behaviour and cost analysis 3. Input reward analysis and decisions 4. Economic environment analysis”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Managerial Economics.
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Question 5 of 40
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Which is not covered under the scope of managerial economics?
Correct Answer: Option B — Accounting theory
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Accounting theory is the correct answer to “Which is not covered under the scope of managerial economics”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Managerial Economics.
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Question 6 of 40
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Managerial economics cannot be used to identify
Correct Answer: Option C — goals of the organization
Detailed Academic Explanation:
goals of the organization is the correct answer to “Managerial economics cannot be used to identify”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Managerial Economics.
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Question 7 of 40
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The short-run supply curve of market always
Correct Answer: Option A — Slope upward from left to right
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Slope upward from left to right is the correct answer to “The short-run supply curve of market always”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Managerial Economics.
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Question 8 of 40
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NNP at factor cost will be
Correct Answer: Option D — NNP at Market Price - Indirect Taxes + Subsidy
Detailed Academic Explanation:
NNP at Market Price - Indirect Taxes + Subsidy is the correct answer to “NNP at factor cost will be”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Managerial Economics.
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Question 9 of 40
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Disposable personal income is
Correct Answer: Option D — the concept of individual's income as the money value of his earnings from productive services currently rendered by him or by his property after deduction of personal taxes and social security contributions
Detailed Academic Explanation:
the concept of individual's income as the money value of his earnings from productive services currently rendered by him or by his property after deduction of personal taxes and social security contributions is the correct answer to “Disposable personal income is”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Managerial Economics.
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Question 10 of 40
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"Utils" is a term used
Correct Answer: Option B — By Walras to measure cardinal utility
Detailed Academic Explanation:
By Walras to measure cardinal utility is the correct answer to “"Utils" is a term used”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Managerial Economics.
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Question 11 of 40
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Iso-quants are also known as
Correct Answer: Option C — Equal product curves
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Equal product curves is the correct answer to “Iso-quants are also known as”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Managerial Economics.
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Question 12 of 40
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MU curve will be below X-axis when
Correct Answer: Option B — MU is negative
Detailed Academic Explanation:
MU is negative is the correct answer to “MU curve will be below X-axis when”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Managerial Economics.
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Question 13 of 40
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All money costs can be regarded as
Correct Answer: Option C — Explicit costs
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Explicit costs is the correct answer to “All money costs can be regarded as”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Managerial Economics.
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Question 14 of 40
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In a free market economy, the optimal quality of goods and services is determined by
Correct Answer: Option D — government
Detailed Academic Explanation:
government is the correct answer to “In a free market economy, the optimal quality of goods and services is determined by”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Managerial Economics.
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Question 15 of 40
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Which of the following creates time utility?
Correct Answer: Option C — Trader
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Trader is the correct answer to “Which of the following creates time utility”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Managerial Economics.
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Question 16 of 40
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If the supply curve of a commodity is positively sloped, a rise in the price of the commodity ceteris paribus, results in and is referred to as
Correct Answer: Option C — A decrease in supply
Detailed Academic Explanation:
A decrease in supply is the correct answer to “If the supply curve of a commodity is positively sloped, a rise in the price of the commodity ceteris paribus, results in and is referred to as”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Managerial Economics.
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Question 17 of 40
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Personal income equals
Correct Answer: Option A — NI - Undistributed corporate profit - Taxes - Social security contributions
Detailed Academic Explanation:
NI - Undistributed corporate profit - Taxes - Social security contributions is the correct answer to “Personal income equals”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Managerial Economics.
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Question 18 of 40
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When the price of one commodity in a combination of commodities falls in such a way that the consumer's real income changes but he remains on the same level of satisfaction as before, it is known as
Correct Answer: Option D — Compensating variation in income
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Compensating variation in income is the correct answer to “When the price of one commodity in a combination of commodities falls in such a way that the consumer's real income changes but he remains on the same level of satisfaction as before, it is known as”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Managerial Economics.
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Question 19 of 40
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Which one of the following structural changes in the composition of National Income of India would characterise economic development?
Correct Answer: Option B — A small proportion of income from the tertiary sector compared to that from agriculture
Detailed Academic Explanation:
A small proportion of income from the tertiary sector compared to that from agriculture is the correct answer to “Which one of the following structural changes in the composition of National Income of India would characterise economic development”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Managerial Economics.
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Question 20 of 40
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Average fixed cost can be obtained through
Correct Answer: Option A — $${\text{AFC}} = \frac{{{\text{TFC}}}}{{\text{Q}}}$$
Detailed Academic Explanation:
$${\text{AFC}} = \frac{{{\text{TFC}}}}{{\text{Q}}}$$ is the correct answer to “Average fixed cost can be obtained through”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Managerial Economics.
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Question 21 of 40
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In general, if the average revenue curve is a straight line, the marginal revenue curve will be
Correct Answer: Option B — A straight line
Detailed Academic Explanation:
A straight line is the correct answer to “In general, if the average revenue curve is a straight line, the marginal revenue curve will be”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Managerial Economics.
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Question 22 of 40
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Match the following. List-I List-II a. Monopoly 1. Single buyer, Single seller b. Oligopoly 2. Single seller, Many buyers c. Monopsony 3. Single buyer, Many sellers d. Duopoly 4. Few sellers, Many buyers e. Bilateral monopoly 5. Two sellers, Many buyers
Correct Answer: Option C — a-2, b-4, c-3, d-5, e-1
Detailed Academic Explanation:
a-2, b-4, c-3, d-5, e-1 is the correct answer to “Match the following. List-I List-II a. Monopoly 1. Single buyer, Single seller b. Oligopoly 2. Single seller, Many buyers c. Monopsony 3. Single buyer, Many sellers d. Duopoly 4. Few sellers, Many buyers e. Bilateral monopoly 5. Two sellers, Many buyers”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Managerial Economics.
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Question 23 of 40
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If the demand curve confronting an individual firm is perfectlyelastic, than
Correct Answer: Option D — all of the above
Detailed Academic Explanation:
all of the above is the correct answer to “If the demand curve confronting an individual firm is perfectlyelastic, than”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Managerial Economics.
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Question 24 of 40
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The national income of a country for a given period is equal to the
Correct Answer: Option B — sum of total consumption and investment expenditure
Detailed Academic Explanation:
sum of total consumption and investment expenditure is the correct answer to “The national income of a country for a given period is equal to the”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Managerial Economics.
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Question 25 of 40
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Any supply curve which is a straight line passing through the origin whatever its slopes will possess
Correct Answer: Option C — Unitary elasticity of supply
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Unitary elasticity of supply is the correct answer to “Any supply curve which is a straight line passing through the origin whatever its slopes will possess”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Managerial Economics.
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Question 26 of 40
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Which one of the following factors is included in estimating national income?
Correct Answer: Option C — Value of production for self-consumption
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Value of production for self-consumption is the correct answer to “Which one of the following factors is included in estimating national income”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Managerial Economics.
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Question 27 of 40
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In monopoly, the relationship between average revenue and marginal revenue curves is as follows:
Correct Answer: Option A — Average revenue curve lies above the MR-curve
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Average revenue curve lies above the MR-curve is the correct answer to “In monopoly, the relationship between average revenue and marginal revenue curves is as follows:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Managerial Economics.
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Question 28 of 40
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Match the following. List-I (Market Structure) List-II (Price Elasticity of Demand) a. Perfect Competition 1. Very small b. Monopolistic Competition 2. Small c. Oligopoly 3. Large d. Monopoly 4. Infinite
Correct Answer: Option B — a-1, b-3, c-2, d-4
Detailed Academic Explanation:
a-1, b-3, c-2, d-4 is the correct answer to “Match the following. List-I (Market Structure) List-II (Price Elasticity of Demand) a. Perfect Competition 1. Very small b. Monopolistic Competition 2. Small c. Oligopoly 3. Large d. Monopoly 4. Infinite”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Managerial Economics.
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Question 29 of 40
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The smoothness and continuity of an indifference curve means that goods in question are assumed to be
Correct Answer: Option A — complementary to each other
Detailed Academic Explanation:
complementary to each other is the correct answer to “The smoothness and continuity of an indifference curve means that goods in question are assumed to be”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Managerial Economics.
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Question 30 of 40
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Match the following. List-I (Types of Market) List-II (Nature of Industries) a. Perfect Competition 1. Financial markets b. Monopolistic Competition 2. FMCG market c. Oligopoly 3. Cars d. Monopoly 4. Transport
Correct Answer: Option A — a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
Detailed Academic Explanation:
a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4 is the correct answer to “Match the following. List-I (Types of Market) List-II (Nature of Industries) a. Perfect Competition 1. Financial markets b. Monopolistic Competition 2. FMCG market c. Oligopoly 3. Cars d. Monopoly 4. Transport”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Managerial Economics.
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Question 31 of 40
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In case the demand elasticity under imperfect competition is unity, the marginal revenue will be
Correct Answer: Option D — equal to zero
Detailed Academic Explanation:
equal to zero is the correct answer to “In case the demand elasticity under imperfect competition is unity, the marginal revenue will be”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Managerial Economics.
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Question 32 of 40
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A movement along a demand curve indicates that a different quantity is being demanded. This movement is due to
Correct Answer: Option C — change in price
Detailed Academic Explanation:
change in price is the correct answer to “A movement along a demand curve indicates that a different quantity is being demanded. This movement is due to”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Managerial Economics.
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Question 33 of 40
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The concept of MU for explaining diamond-water paradox is
Correct Answer: Option A — absolutely correct
Detailed Academic Explanation:
absolutely correct is the correct answer to “The concept of MU for explaining diamond-water paradox is”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Managerial Economics.
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Question 34 of 40
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A firm under perfect competition faces for its product
Correct Answer: Option A — A horizontal demand curve
Detailed Academic Explanation:
A horizontal demand curve is the correct answer to “A firm under perfect competition faces for its product”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Managerial Economics.
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Question 35 of 40
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The optimum output is the one which is produced
Correct Answer: Option C — At the minimum average cost
Detailed Academic Explanation:
At the minimum average cost is the correct answer to “The optimum output is the one which is produced”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Managerial Economics.
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Question 36 of 40
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Which of the following market situations explains marginal cost equal to price for attaining equilibrium?
Correct Answer: Option A — Perfect competition
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Perfect competition is the correct answer to “Which of the following market situations explains marginal cost equal to price for attaining equilibrium”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Managerial Economics.
$$\frac{{{\text{M}}{{\text{U}}_{\text{x}}}}}{{{{\text{P}}_{\text{x}}}}} = \frac{{{\text{M}}{{\text{U}}_{\text{y}}}}}{{{{\text{P}}_{\text{y}}}}} = \frac{{{\text{M}}{{\text{U}}_{\text{z}}}}}{{{{\text{P}}_{\text{z}}}}} = {\text{M}}{{\text{U}}_{\text{m}}}$$ is the correct answer to “The law of equi-marginal utility states”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Managerial Economics.
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Question 38 of 40
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Gross national savings measure the
Correct Answer: Option B — excess of income over consumption plus the net taxes
Detailed Academic Explanation:
excess of income over consumption plus the net taxes is the correct answer to “Gross national savings measure the”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Managerial Economics.
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Question 39 of 40
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Transfer payments by the government are not included in the net domestic product because
Correct Answer: Option D — no corresponding production of goods and services has taken place to match the paymerit of such funds
Detailed Academic Explanation:
no corresponding production of goods and services has taken place to match the paymerit of such funds is the correct answer to “Transfer payments by the government are not included in the net domestic product because”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Managerial Economics.
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Question 40 of 40
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When average product increases, the marginal product is
Correct Answer: Option A — Less than the average product
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Less than the average product is the correct answer to “When average product increases, the marginal product is”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Managerial Economics.
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