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In a competitive market the price is $8. A typical firm in the market has ATC = $6, AVC = $5, and MC = $8. How much economic profit is the firm earning in the short run?


A) $0 per unit
B) $1 per unit
C) $2 per unit
D) $3 per unit

E) All of the above
F) None of the above

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In the short run, a market consists of 100 identical firms. The market price is $8, and the total cost to each firm of producing various levels of output is given in the table below. What will total quantity supplied be in the market? In the short run, a market consists of 100 identical firms. The market price is $8, and the total cost to each firm of producing various levels of output is given in the table below. What will total quantity supplied be in the market?   A) 200 units B) 300 units C) 400 units D) 500 units


A) 200 units
B) 300 units
C) 400 units
D) 500 units

E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

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The competitive firm's short-run supply curve is that portion of the


A) average variable cost curve that lies above marginal cost.
B) average total cost curve that lies above marginal cost.
C) marginal cost curve that lies above average variable cost.
D) marginal cost curve that lies above average total cost.

E) All of the above
F) None of the above

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Figure 14-5 Suppose a firm operating in a competitive market has the following cost curves: Figure 14-5 Suppose a firm operating in a competitive market has the following cost curves:   -Refer to Figure 14-5. When market price is P7, a profit-maximizing firm's short-run profits can be represented by the area A) P7 × Q5. B) P7 × Q3. C) (P7 - P5)  × Q3. D) We are unable to determine the firm's profits because the quantity that the firm would produce is not labeled on the graph. -Refer to Figure 14-5. When market price is P7, a profit-maximizing firm's short-run profits can be represented by the area


A) P7 × Q5.
B) P7 × Q3.
C) (P7 - P5) × Q3.
D) We are unable to determine the firm's profits because the quantity that the firm would produce is not labeled on the graph.

E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

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Figure 14-11 Figure 14-11   -Refer to Figure 14-11. The figure above is for a firm operating in a competitive industry. If there were eight identical firms in the industry, which of the following price-quantity combinations would be on the market supply curve? Point Price Quantity A $4 4 B $4 32 C $6 6 D $8 64 A) A only B) A and C only C) B only D) B and D only -Refer to Figure 14-11. The figure above is for a firm operating in a competitive industry. If there were eight identical firms in the industry, which of the following price-quantity combinations would be on the market supply curve? Point Price Quantity A $4 4 B $4 32 C $6 6 D $8 64


A) A only
B) A and C only
C) B only
D) B and D only

E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

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When it produces and sells 80 units of output, a competitive firm's average total cost is $25 and its profit is $480. What is the firm's total revenue if it sells 85 units of output?

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​All firms operating in a perfectly competitive market produce unique goods.

A) True
B) False

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Mrs. Smith is operating a firm in a competitive market. The market price is $6.50. At her profit-maximizing level of output, her average total cost of production is $7.00, and her average variable cost of production is $6.00. Which of the following statements about Mrs. Smith's firm is correct?


A) Mrs. Smith is earning a loss and should shut down in the short run.
B) Mrs. Smith is earning a loss but should continue to operate in the short run.
C) Mrs. Smith is earning a profit since the price is above the average variable cost.
D) Without knowing Mrs. Smith's marginal cost, we cannot determine whether she should stay in business or shut down.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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In calculating accounting profit, accountants typically don't include


A) long-run costs.
B) sunk costs.
C) explicit costs of production.
D) opportunity costs that do not involve an outflow of money.

E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

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​A restaurant, which operates in a perfectly competitive market, is evaluating whether it should serve breakfast on a daily basis. It would choose to do this when its revenues cover its variable costs.

A) True
B) False

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The assumption of a fixed number of firms is appropriate for analysis of


A) the short run but not the long run.
B) the long run but not the short run.
C) both the short run and the long run.
D) neither the short run nor the long run.

E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

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A firm's incentive to compare marginal revenue and marginal cost is an application of the principle that rational people think at the margin.

A) True
B) False

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Robin owns a horse stables and riding academy and gives riding lessons for children at "pony camp." Her business operates in a competitive industry. Robin gives riding lessons to 20 children per month. Her monthly total revenue is $4,000. The marginal cost of pony camp is $200 per child. In order to maximize profits, Robin should


A) give riding lessons to more than 20 children per month.
B) give riding lessons to fewer than 20 children per month.
C) continue to give riding lessons to 20 children per month.
D) We do not have enough information to answer the question.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

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Table 14-8 Suppose that a firm in a competitive market faces the following revenues and costs: Table 14-8 Suppose that a firm in a competitive market faces the following revenues and costs:   -Refer to Table 14-8. The firm should not produce an output level beyond A) 4 units. B) 5 units. C) 6 units. D) 7 units. -Refer to Table 14-8. The firm should not produce an output level beyond


A) 4 units.
B) 5 units.
C) 6 units.
D) 7 units.

E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

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Because there are many sellers in a competitive market, individual firms are unable to maximize profits.

A) True
B) False

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A competitive firm has been selling its output for $20 per unit and has been maximizing its profit, which is positive. Then, the price falls to $18, and the firm makes whatever adjustments are necessary to maximize its profit at the now-lower price. Once the firm has adjusted, its


A) quantity of output is lower than it was previously.
B) average total cost is lower than it was previously.
C) marginal cost is higher than it was previously.
D) All of the above are correct.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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The two characteristics of a competitive market are 1) many buyers and sellers in the market and 2) the goods offered by the various sellers are highly differentiated.

A) True
B) False

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Which of the following statements best expresses a firm's profit-maximizing decision rule?


A) If marginal revenue is greater than marginal cost, the firm should increase its output.
B) If marginal revenue is less than marginal cost, the firm should shut down in the short run.
C) If marginal revenue equals marginal cost, the firm should produce exactly one more unit of output.
D) All of the above are correct.

E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

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In a long-run equilibrium, the marginal firm has


A) price equal to minimum marginal cost.
B) total revenue equal to total cost.
C) accounting profit equal to zero.
D) All of the above are correct.

E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

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If a competitive firm is selling 500 units of its product at a price of $8 per unit and earning a positive profit, then


A) its average revenue is greater than $8.
B) its marginal revenue is less than $8.
C) its total cost is less than $4,000.
D) All of the above are correct.

E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

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