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QUESTION 5 A monopolistically competitive firm will: maximize profits by producing where MR = MC. not...
QUESTION 5 A monopolistically competitive firm will: maximize profits by producing where MR = MC. not likely earn an economic profit in the long run. shut down in the short run if price is less than average variable cost. all of the above. QUESTION 6 A monopolistic competitive firm is inefficient because the firm: earns positive economic profit in the long run. is producing at an output corresponding to the condition that marginal cost equals price. is not maximizing its...
In the long run, firms in monopolistically competitive markets operate O A. at optimal capacity because...
In the long run, firms in monopolistically competitive markets operate O A. at optimal capacity because they have perfectly elastic demand curves O B. with excess capacity because they face downward-sloping demand curves. O c. with excess capacity because they face perfectly elastic demand curves. OD. at optimal capacity because they face downward-sloping demand curves The figure to the right depicts the short run outcome for a firm in a monopolistically competitive industry To maximize profits this for should produce...
QUESTION 7 Monopolistic competitive firms in the long run earn: positive economic profits. zero pure economic...
QUESTION 7 Monopolistic competitive firms in the long run earn: positive economic profits. zero pure economic profits. negative economic profits. Positive, zero, or negative economic profits. QUESTION 8 Which of the following statements best describes firms under monopolistic competition? Profits will be positive in the long run. Price always equals average variable cost. In the long run, positive economic profit will be eliminated. Marginal revenue equals minimum average total cost in the short run. QUESTION 9 Which of the following...
Answer the next question(s) on the basis of the following demand and cost data for a specific firm
Answer the next question(s) on the basis of the following demand and cost data for a specific firmDemand DataCost Data(1)Price(2) Price(3)PriceTotal OutputTotal Cost$50$3522$454530335540254470352055903015661162510771452058818059. Refer to the above data. If columns 1 and 3 are this firm's demand schedule, the profit-maximizing price will be:A. $30B. $35C. $40D. $4560. Which is true of pure competition but not of monopolistic competition?A. There are barriers to entryB. Long-run economic profits are zeroC. There are a large number of firms in the marketD. Long-run equilibrium...
QUESTION 1 Which of the following is not a characteristic of the monopolistic competition market structure?...
QUESTION 1 Which of the following is not a characteristic of the monopolistic competition market structure? Many sellers, each small in size relative to the overall market. Few sellers. Differentiated product. Easy, low-cost entry and exit. QUESTION 2 Which of the following is the best example of a monopolistic competitor? Wheat farmers. Restaurants. Air Canada. General Motors. QUESTION 3 In the long run, both monopolistic competition and perfect competition result in: a wide variety of brand-name choices for consumers. an...
QUESTION 6 In the short run, a monopolistically competitive firm. O makes profits just as it...
QUESTION 6 In the short run, a monopolistically competitive firm. O makes profits just as it does in the long run because of barriers to entry O will earn zero economic because of free entry and exit. O produces where MR-MC O produces where PEMC QUESTION 7 In the long run, a monopolistically competitive firm: O makes profits just as it does in the short run because of barriers to entry will earn zero economic because of free entry and...
a) Why is a monopolistically competitive firm less efficient than a perfectly competitive firm? It produces...
a) Why is a monopolistically competitive firm less efficient than a perfectly competitive firm? It produces at an output that is lower than its minimum efficient scale (MES) It earns positive economic profits in the long run It deters entry of new firms by putting up entry barriers All of the answers are correct b) Suppose a monopolistically competitive firm has MC=4Q+5. Its demand is P=145-3Q and marginal revenue is MR=145-6Q. What is its profit-maximizing output level? 17 14 16...
When do firms decide to shut down production in the short run under perfect competition? Explain...
When do firms decide to shut down production in the short run under perfect competition? Explain carefully. The market for bread in Brooklyn, NY is characterized by perfect competition. Firms and consumers are price takers and in the long run there is free entry and exit of firms in this industry. Illustrate with the help of a graph how the individual firm maximizes profit in the short run.
Question 7 5 pts Let's say that you know the following information for an oligopoly firm:...
Question 7 5 pts Let's say that you know the following information for an oligopoly firm: Total Revenue equals $200 million. Variable Costs are $170 million. Fixed Costs equal $20 million. The firm is currently producing 2,000 products at the MC = MR point (and the MC curve is rising). What recommendation do you have for this firm? Assuming the firm's costs remain the same, the firm should produce fewer products in order to decrease its marginal costs. The profit...
1. A cartel is a group of firms that attempts to a. maximize joint revenue. b....
1. A cartel is a group of firms that attempts to a. maximize joint revenue. b. increase competition. c. behave independently. d. maximize joint profit. 2. If a firm's product loses brand loyalty, then the demand curve will: a. Become less price elastic. b. Shift to the right. c. Become more price elastic. d. Shift to the left. 3. Assume a monopoly confronts the same costs and demand as a competitive industry. In this case, the monopolist produces: a. Less...
In the long run, firms in monopolistically competitive markets operate O A. at optimal capacity because they have perfectly elastic demand curves O B. with excess capacity because they face downward-sloping demand curves. O c. with excess capacity because they face perfectly elastic demand curves. OD. at optimal capacity because they face downward-sloping demand curves The figure to the right depicts the short run outcome for a firm in a monopolistically competitive industry To maximize profits this for should produce...
QUESTION 6 In the short run, a monopolistically competitive firm. O makes profits just as it does in the long run because of barriers to entry O will earn zero economic because of free entry and exit. O produces where MR-MC O produces where PEMC QUESTION 7 In the long run, a monopolistically competitive firm: O makes profits just as it does in the short run because of barriers to entry will earn zero economic because of free entry and...
Question 7 5 pts Let's say that you know the following information for an oligopoly firm: Total Revenue equals $200 million. Variable Costs are $170 million. Fixed Costs equal $20 million. The firm is currently producing 2,000 products at the MC = MR point (and the MC curve is rising). What recommendation do you have for this firm? Assuming the firm's costs remain the same, the firm should produce fewer products in order to decrease its marginal costs. The profit...
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