In a factor market characterized by monopsony, the supply of the factor to an individual firm is:
Group of answer choices
a. vertical.
b. upward sloping.
c. downward sloping.
d. horizontal.
Ans) the correct option is b) upward sloping
The factor supply curve for a monopsonist is upward sloping. In a monopsony there is only single buyer.
In a factor market characterized by monopsony, the supply of the factor to an individual firm...
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Question 18 2 pts The marginal revenue received by a firm in a perfectly competitive market: O is greater than the market price. O is equal to its average revenue. increases with the quantity of output sold. is less than the market price. Question 20 2 pts An individual firm in a perfectly competitive industry faces a demand curve with O unit elasticity O elasticity greater than zero but less than one. zero elasticity infinite elasticity Question 21...
The long-run market supply curve is
Choose one
:A. downward sloping.
B. vertical at the profit-maximizing output level.
C. horizontal at the market price.
D. upward sloping.
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In which of the following types of markets does a single firm have the most market power? Multiple Choice Perfect competition. Monopolistic competition. Oligopoly Monopoly A perfectly competitive firm is a price taker because Multiple Choice The price of the product is determined by many buyers and sellers It has market power. Market supply is upward-sloping. Its products are differentiated. Competitive firms cannot individually affect market price because Multiple Choice There is an infinite demand for their goods. Demand is...
When some resources used in production are only available in limited quantities, it is likely that the long-run supply curve in a competitive market is Group of answer choices vertical. upward sloping. horizontal. downward sloping.
In the aggregate demand and aggregate supply model, a. the factors that cause the individual supply curve to slope upward are the same as the factors that cause the short-run aggregate supply curve to slope upward. b. the upward-sloping short-run aggregate supply curve intersects the downward-sloping aggregate demand curve to determine the economy's price level and GDP. c. the factors that cause the individual demand curve to slope downward are the same as the factors that cause the aggregate demand...
Suppose that it requires a special license in order to operate a firm in a certain type of industry. In addition, suppose that firms that hold such licenses are able to sell them for a high price. Which of the following statements is true? Select one: a. This is a typical monopolistically competitive market in which there are no economic profits in the long run. b. There is free entry by new firms into this industry. c. The government that...
An individual firm in a perfectly competitive market will face demand. Upward sloping Perfectly inelastic Perfectly elastic Cannot be determined from the information Downward sloping
1. When the economy is producing at full capacity, the aggregate supply curve becomes a. horizontal.b. downward sloping.c. vertical.d. upward sloping.
suppose that the market for product x is characterized by a typical, downward-sloping, linear demand curve and a typical , upward-sloping, linear supply curve. suppose the price of supply is 0.7. will the dead weight loss form a $3 tax per unit be smaller if the absolute value of the price elasticity of demand is 0.6 or if the absolute value of the price elasticity of demand is 1.5?
(1) (2) (3) Units of Quantity of Product Factor X Output Price Marginal Revenue Product O 0 $12 1 10 $12 (A) 2 18 $12 (B) 3 25 $12 (C) 4 28 $12 (D) For this firm, the demand curve for factor Xis downward-sloping. upward-sloping horizontal vertical There is not enough information given to determine the shape of the factor X demand curve.