Foundations of Economics (8th Edition)
8th Edition
ISBN: 9780134486819
Author: Robin Bade, Michael Parkin
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 17, Problem 7MCQ
To determine
To choose:
The option that states what a firm not tries to achieve in a
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II. The figure is drawn for a monopolistically competitive firm.
PRICE
140
123.33
90
56.67
100 133.33
QUANTITY
MC
ATC
Demand
MR
Refer to the figure above and explain:
A). In order to maximize its profit, how many units the firm will choose to produce? 100
B). When the firm is maximizing its profit, the markup over marginal cost amounts to 50
C). The firm's maximum profit is
D). Efficient scale is reached beyond which level of units? 133.33
Explain your reasons
1.If demand is elastic, the difference between the monopolistic price and the competitive market price would be greater compared to when the elasticity is low.
2. In 2011, heavy rain and cold weather destroyed 10 percent of the world coffee products. Therefore, it is expected that people consume less coffee.
A monopolistically competitive firm faces the following demand and cost structure in the short run:
Output Price FC VC TC TR Profit/Loss
0 $100 $100 $ 0 ____ ____ ________
1 90 ____ 50 ____ ____ ________
2 80 ____ 90 ____ ____ ________
3 70 ____ 150 ____ ____ ________
4 60 ____ 230 ____ ____ ________
5 50 ____ 330 ____…
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Foundations of Economics (8th Edition)
Ch. 17 - Prob. 1SPPACh. 17 - Prob. 2SPPACh. 17 - Prob. 3SPPACh. 17 - Prob. 4SPPACh. 17 - Prob. 5SPPACh. 17 - Prob. 6SPPACh. 17 - Prob. 7SPPACh. 17 - Prob. 8SPPACh. 17 - Prob. 9SPPACh. 17 - Prob. 10SPPA
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