ENGR.ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
ENGR.ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
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ISBN: 9780190931919
Author: NEWNAN
Publisher: Oxford University Press
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Refer to the diagram to the right. In the long run, why will
the firm produce Q, units and not Q units, which has a
lower its average cost of production?
OA. Although its average cost of production is lower
when the firm produces Qg units, to be able to sell
its output the firm will have to charge a price below
average cost, resulting in a loss.
B.
The firm's goal is to charge a high price and make
a small profit rather than a low price and no profit.
O C. At Qg. average cost exceeds marginal cost so the
firm will actually make a loss.
Op. At Qg, marginal revenue t is less than average
revenue cost which will result in a loss for the firm.
Price and cost per unit ($)
MR
Q₁ QgQnQj
Quantity
MC
ATC
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Transcribed Image Text:Refer to the diagram to the right. In the long run, why will the firm produce Q, units and not Q units, which has a lower its average cost of production? OA. Although its average cost of production is lower when the firm produces Qg units, to be able to sell its output the firm will have to charge a price below average cost, resulting in a loss. B. The firm's goal is to charge a high price and make a small profit rather than a low price and no profit. O C. At Qg. average cost exceeds marginal cost so the firm will actually make a loss. Op. At Qg, marginal revenue t is less than average revenue cost which will result in a loss for the firm. Price and cost per unit ($) MR Q₁ QgQnQj Quantity MC ATC
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