EC3- ECONOMICS

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Define average product
Total output/Units of input
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Define marginal product
The extra amount added to the total output when another input (worker) is employed
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Define total product
The sum of all the output produced in a given time period
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Define average costs
Total cost of producing x units/x
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Define marginal costs
The extra amount needed to produce the next unit
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Define fixed costs
Costs that stay the same despite the level of output e.g. rent, salaries
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Define variable costs
Costs that vary which the level of output of a firm e.g. raw material, wages, transport, electricity
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Define total costs
Fixed cost+ Variable cost
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Define total revenue
The sum amount of money received from a firm’s sales in a given time period
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Define average revenue
Total revenue/ Quantity sold
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Define marginal revenue
The extra revenue received when another unit if output is sold
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Define normal profit
Occurs when total revenue= total cost
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Define abnormal profit
Occurs when total revenue is greater than total cost
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Define short run
When at least one factor of production is fixed e.g. land, labour and capital
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Define long run
When all factors of production can increase
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Define marginal product

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The extra amount added to the total output when another input (worker) is employed

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