Question 48 1 pts In the short-run, a firm should continue to operate as long as the price it charges is greater than marginal cost. average total cost. average fixed cost. average variable cost. Question 46 1 pts In economics, the term "utility" is best interpreted as a measure of: the satisfaction or benefit that results from consuming a good. the usefulness of any particular good to a consumer. the ability of a good to be used in many different ways. the slope of an indifference curve. Question 47 1 pts In economics, what variable automatically adjusts to bring supply and demand into equilibrium? inventories profits price cost