7 . Problems and Applications Q8The market for fertilizer is perfectly competitive. Firms in the market are producing output but are currently making economic losses.Which of the following statements is true about the price of fertilizer? Check all that apply.The price of fertilizer must be less than average total cost.The price of fertilizer must be less than average variable cost.The price of fertilizer must be equal to marginal cost.The following graphs show the cost curves faced by a typical firm, the demand for fertilizer, and possible price and supply curves. Price and CostsMCFirm-+LAVOIIQuantityIf firms in the market are producing output but are currently making economic losses,in the market, andindicates the corresponding supply curve.The total quantity supplied to the market will decrease.Average total cost will decrease.The price of fertilizer will increase.PriceThe quantity supplied by each firm will decrease.DemandMarginal cost will decrease.MarketIIQuantityS₂Assuming there is no change in either demand or the firm's cost curves, which of the following statements is true about what will happen in the longrun? Check all that apply.S(?)illustrates the present situation for the typical firm

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Price and Costs MC Firm ATC LAVO T I 11 Quantity @ ms in the market are producing output but are currently making economic losses, e market, and indicates the corresponding supply curve. The total quantity supplied to the market will decrease. Average total cost will decrease. The price of fertilizer will increase. Price The quantity supplied by each firm will decrease. O Marginal cost will decrease. Demand Market Quantity S₂ S ming there is no change in either demand or the firm's cost curves, which of the following statements is true about what will happen in the long Check all that apply. (?) ▼illustrates the present situation for the typical firm

Price and Costs MC Firm ATC LAVO T I 11 Quantity @ ms in the market are producing output but are currently making economic losses, e market, and indicates the corresponding supply curve. The total quantity supplied to the market will decrease. Average total cost will decrease. The price of fertilizer will increase. Price The quantity supplied by each firm will decrease. O Marginal cost will decrease. Demand Market Quantity S₂ S ming there is no change in either demand or the firm's cost curves, which of the following statements is true about what will happen in the long Check all that apply. (?) ▼illustrates the present situation for the typical firm

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Chapter8: Perfect Competition

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