Suppose the celery industry is competitive. The (inverse) market demand schedule is: p=1000.1QD The (inverse) market supply schedule is: Find the following in equilibrium. a. Competitive market output level = b. Competitive market price = $ MC = 4+0.2Qs units

After it was named a "superfood", demand for kale increased dramatically (some sources say by 60% between 2007 and 2012). The entry of numerous new kale farmers into the industry has made the market perfectly competitive. The Canadian government would like to support kale farmers by offering one of five policies/programs; the first 4 options (A thru D) would (directly or indirectly) lead to an equilibrium market price of $2.25. • Opt A: introduce a price minimum or price floor Option B: introduce a price support Option C: introduce an incentive program Option D: introduce a payment in kind program As a fifth alternative, the government could also directly give farmers a monetary transfer that makes them just as well off as if the market price were $2.25, but without actually impacting the price or quantity. Option E: make a direct monetary transfer to farmers. Market demand and supply for kale is described as QD = 2,000 – 500P and Qs 800 + 100P. Calculate the benefits to kale farmers…

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10. In a competitive market, the current equilibrium price is $200 per unit. A firm that produces Q units of output in this market has a short-run Total Cost (TC) given by TC = 8000 + 40Q + Q². What is the marginal cost for this firm? How many units should the firm produce?