Managerial Economics (MindTap Course List)
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Author: Luke M. Froeb, Brian T. McCann, Michael R. Ward, Mike Shor
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Chapter 9, Problem 1MC
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Long run.
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In the long run, firms produce according to the market situations. This would eliminate the excess demand or supply in the market. Hence, economic profit is eliminated in the long run and firms obtain normal profit (accounting profit). Thus, option ‘d’ is correct.
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(1) Use the graph to answer the question below. The quantity is measured in thousands of units.
What will this firm decide to do in the long run?
A-It will stay in the market because the price is above its AVC at its profit-maximizing output.
B-It will leave the market because the price is below its ATC at its profit-maximizing output.
C-It will increase its price to point B to earn normal profit.
D-It will increase its output until its profit-maximizing output level is equal to B.
E-Insufficient data to determine.
(2) A dairy farmer is operating in a perfectly competitive market. The market price for milk is between the farmer's average variable cost and average total cost at the profit-maximizing level of output. What will the farmer do?
A-Produce more milk. B-Produce less milk. C-Shut down in the short run. D-Operate in the short run and leave the industry in the long run. E-Insufficient information to determine
(3) A firm operating in a perfectly competitive market cannot…
If a firm's marginal revenue is below its marginal cost, an increase in production will usually:
a. increase profits
b. leave profits unchanged
c. decrease profits
d. increase marginal revenue
True or False? Briefly discuss.
a. If a firm makes zero economic profit, the firm earns revenue that exceeds its economic costs.
b. If a firm makes zero economic profit, it must shut down.
c. If a firm makes zero economic profit, it can be earning positive accounting profit.
d. If a firm makes zero economic profit, it has no fixed costs.
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