Question 1

If a firm in a perfectly competitive market triples the quantity of output sold, then total revenue will

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A)  more than triple.
B)  less than triple.
C)  exactly triple.
D)  Any of the above may be true depending on the firm's labor productivity.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 2

A firm in a competitive market has the following cost structure:  What is the lowest price at which this firm might choose to operate?

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A)  $2
B)  $3
C)  $4
D)  $5E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 3

Suppose that a competitive market is initially in equilibrium. Then demand increases. If entering firms face the same costs as existing firms and sufficient resources are available for entering firms,

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A)  the long-run market supply curve will be upward sloping.
B)  the long-run market supply curve will be perfectly elastic.
C)  in the long run firms will suffer economic losses, leading them to exit the industry.
D)  the number of firms will decrease, and the market will become a monopoly.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 4

Scenario 14-1
Assume a certain firm in a competitive market is producing Q = 1,000 units of output. At Q = 1,000, the firm's marginal cost equals $15 and its average total cost equals $11. The firm sells its output for $12 per unit.
-Refer to Scenario 14-1. To maximize its profit, the firm should

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A)  increase its output.
B)  continue to produce 1,000 units.
C)  decrease its output but continue to produce.
D)  shut down.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Figure 14-8
Suppose a firm operating in a competitive market has the following cost curves: 
-Refer to Figure 14-8. Which segment of the supply curve represents the firm shutting down?

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A)  ABCD
B)  BCD
C)  CD
D)  ABE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 6

Figure 14-13
Suppose a firm in a competitive industry has the following cost curves: 
-Refer to Figure 14-13. If the price is $2 in the short run, what will happen in the long run?

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A)  Nothing. The price is consistent with zero economic profits, so there is no incentive for firms to enter or exit the industry.
B)  Individual firms will earn positive economic profits in the short run, which will entice other firms to enter the industry.
C)  Individual firms will earn negative economic profits in the short run, which will cause some firms to exit the industry.
D)  Because the price is below the firm's average variable costs, the firms will shut down.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 7

In the long run with free entry and exit and identical firms, are competitive firms' profits positive, zero, or negative?

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Question 8

Figure 14-6
Suppose a firm operating in a competitive market has the following cost curves: 
-Refer to Figure 14-6. Firms will be earn losses in the short run but will remain in business if the market price

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A)  exceeds P3.
B)  is less than P1.
C)  is greater than P1 but less than P3.
D)  exceeds P2.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 9

Changes in the output of a perfectly competitive firm, without any change in the price of the product, will change the firm's

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A)  total revenue.
B)  marginal revenue.
C)  average revenue.
D)  All of the above are correct.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

Scenario 14-2
Assume a certain firm is producing Q = 1,000 units of output. At Q = 1,000, the firm's marginal cost equals $20 and its average total cost equals $25. The firm sells its output for $30 per unit.
-Refer to Scenario 14-2. At Q = 999, the firm's total costs equal

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A)  $24,970.
B)  $24,975.
C)  $24,980.
D)  $25,025.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 11

Figure 14-9
Suppose a firm operating in a competitive market has the following cost curves: 
-Refer to Figure 14-9. Which line segment best reflects the long-run supply curve for this firm?

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A)  ABCD
B)  BC
C)  ABC
D)  None of the above is correct. We must know the firm's average variable cost.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

Table 14-6
The following table presents cost and revenue information for a firm operating in a competitive industry. 
-Refer to Table 14-6. What is the marginal revenue from selling the 3rd unit?

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A)  $55
B)  $120
C)  $137
D)  $140E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 13

Use a graph to demonstrate the circumstances that would prevail in a perfectly competitive market where firms are experiencing economic losses. Identify costs, revenue, and the economic losses on your graph. Using your graph, determine whether an individual firm will shut down in the short run, or choose to remain in the market. Explain your answer.

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Question 14

The short-run market supply curve in a perfectly competitive industry

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A)  shows the total quantity supplied by all firms at each possible price.
B)  is perfectly inelastic at the market price.
C)  is perfectly elastic at the market price.
D)  shows the variety of prices that different firms will charge for a given quantity.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

Consider a firm that operates in a perfectly competitive market. Currently the firm is producing 300 units of output and the price is $20. If marginal cost at 300 units is $22, the firm

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A)  ​could increase profits by reducing output from 300 units.
B)  ​could increase profits by increasing output from 300 units.
C)  ​should decide to increase the price above $20.
D)  ​should shut down, since it must be losing money.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 16

​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.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following statements best reflects a price-taking firm?

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A)  The firm can sell only a limited amount of output at the market price before the market price will fall.
B)  If the firm were to charge less than the going price, it would maximize its profits and revenues.
C)  If the firm were to charge more than the going price, it would sell none of its goods.
D)  Both b and c are correct.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

If a firm operating in a competitive industry shuts down in the short run, it can avoid paying

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A)  fixed costs.
B)  variable costs.
C)  total costs.
D)  The firm must pay all its costs, even if it shuts down.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

Figure 14-2
Suppose a firm operating in a competitive market has the following cost curves: 
-Refer to Figure 14-2. Which of the four prices corresponds to a firm earning zero economic profits in the short run?

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A)  Pa
B)  Pb
C)  Pc
D)  PdE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 20

In a competitive market the current price is $5. The typical firm in the market has ATC = $5.50 and AVC = $4.50.

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A)  In the short run firms will shut down, and in the long run firms will leave the market.
B)  In the short run firms will continue to operate, but in the long run firms will leave the market.
C)  New firms will likely enter this market to capture any remaining economic profits.
D)  The firm will earn zero profits in both the short run and long run.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

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Figure 14-9 Suppose a firm operating in a competitive market has the following cost curves: -Refer to Figure 14-9. Which line segment best reflects the long-run supply curve for this firm?

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In the long run with free entry and exit and identical firms, are competitive firms' profits positive, zero, or negative?

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A firm in a competitive market has the following cost structure: What is the lowest price at which this firm might choose to operate?

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Suppose that a competitive market is initially in equilibrium. Then demand increases. If entering firms face the same costs as existing firms and sufficient resources are available for entering firms,

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Scenario 14-1 Assume a certain firm in a competitive market is producing Q = 1,000 units of output. At Q = 1,000, the firm's marginal cost equals $15 and its average total cost equals $11. The firm sells its output for $12 per unit. -Refer to Scenario 14-1. To maximize its profit, the firm should

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Table 14-6 The following table presents cost and revenue information for a firm operating in a competitive industry. -Refer to Table 14-6. What is the marginal revenue from selling the 3rd unit?

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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.

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Figure 14-13 Suppose a firm in a competitive industry has the following cost curves: -Refer to Figure 14-13. If the price is $2 in the short run, what will happen in the long run?

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Scenario 14-2 Assume a certain firm is producing Q = 1,000 units of output. At Q = 1,000, the firm's marginal cost equals $20 and its average total cost equals $25. The firm sells its output for $30 per unit. -Refer to Scenario 14-2. At Q = 999, the firm's total costs equal

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In a competitive market the current price is $5. The typical firm in the market has ATC = $5.50 and AVC = $4.50.

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Figure 14-2 Suppose a firm operating in a competitive market has the following cost curves: -Refer to Figure 14-2. Which of the four prices corresponds to a firm earning zero economic profits in the short run?

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Changes in the output of a perfectly competitive firm, without any change in the price of the product, will change the firm's

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Figure 14-6 Suppose a firm operating in a competitive market has the following cost curves: -Refer to Figure 14-6. Firms will be earn losses in the short run but will remain in business if the market price

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Figure 14-8 Suppose a firm operating in a competitive market has the following cost curves: -Refer to Figure 14-8. Which segment of the supply curve represents the firm shutting down?

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If a firm in a perfectly competitive market triples the quantity of output sold, then total revenue will

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Consider a firm that operates in a perfectly competitive market. Currently the firm is producing 300 units of output and the price is $20. If marginal cost at 300 units is $22, the firm

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Figure 14-9 Suppose a firm operating in a competitive market has the following cost curves: -Refer to Figure 14-9. Which line segment best reflects the long-run supply curve for this firm?

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In the long run with free entry and exit and identical firms, are competitive firms' profits positive, zero, or negative?

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A firm in a competitive market has the following cost structure: What is the lowest price at which this firm might choose to operate?

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Which of the following statements best reflects a price-taking firm?

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Table 14-6 The following table presents cost and revenue information for a firm operating in a competitive industry. -Refer to Table 14-6. What is the marginal revenue from selling the 3rd unit?

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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.

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Figure 14-13 Suppose a firm in a competitive industry has the following cost curves: -Refer to Figure 14-13. If the price is $2 in the short run, what will happen in the long run?

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In a competitive market the current price is $5. The typical firm in the market has ATC = $5.50 and AVC = $4.50.

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Figure 14-2 Suppose a firm operating in a competitive market has the following cost curves: -Refer to Figure 14-2. Which of the four prices corresponds to a firm earning zero economic profits in the short run?

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Figure 14-6 Suppose a firm operating in a competitive market has the following cost curves: -Refer to Figure 14-6. Firms will be earn losses in the short run but will remain in business if the market price

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