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Chapter 8, Problem 18SQ
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The impact of increase in demand on a increasing cost industry.
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a. What area(s) of the graph represent(s) total revenue for this firm if it was profit
maximizing?
b. What area(s) of the graph represent(s) total cost for this firm if it was profit
maximizing?
c. What area(s) of the graph represent(s) profits for this firm if it was profit maximizing?
d. What area(s) of the graph represent(s) deadweight loss if the firm was profit
maximizing?
The graph below shows the marginal cost (MC), average variable cost (AVC), and average total cost (ATC) curves for a firm in a
competitive market. These curves imply a short-run supply curve that has two distinct parts. One part, not shown, lies along the vertical
axis (quantity-0); this represents a condition of production shutdown. Where is the other part? Use the straight-line tool to drawit.
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- (1) Use the graph to answer the question below. The quantity is measured in thousands of units. What will this firm decide to do in the long run? A-It will stay in the market because the price is above its AVC at its profit-maximizing output. B-It will leave the market because the price is below its ATC at its profit-maximizing output. C-It will increase its price to point B to earn normal profit. D-It will increase its output until its profit-maximizing output level is equal to B. E-Insufficient data to determine. (2) A dairy farmer is operating in a perfectly competitive market. The market price for milk is between the farmer's average variable cost and average total cost at the profit-maximizing level of output. What will the farmer do? A-Produce more milk. B-Produce less milk. C-Shut down in the short run. D-Operate in the short run and leave the industry in the long run. E-Insufficient information to determine (3) A firm operating in a perfectly competitive market cannot…arrow_forwardSuppose a firm's marginal cost is increasing as it produces more output. Then the firms is said to be experiencing which of the following? a.increasing returns to scale b.diminishing returns to scale c.losses d.profitarrow_forward0 1 2 3 4 5 Problem 1. Fill out the missing data. Quantity Total Cost Marginal Cost Fixed Cost Variable Cost Average Total Cost - Average Variable Cost 7 10 37 22.5 10.50 15 The market price for the firm's output is $14.50. a) What quantity will the firm produce? Q = b) What is the firm's profit? Profit= P = P = c) What is the breakeven price? d) What is the shutdown price? f) Are consumers or producers affected by the tax more? Explain.arrow_forward
- Currently the firm is producing at a profit maximizing quantity of output and has a total revenue of $5000. Variable costs are $4000 and Fixed costs are $2000. Which of the following is true for this firm in the short run: A. The firm should continue producing at a loss B. The firm should shut down immediately C. The firm should continue to produce since it is making profit D. The firm should adjust (increase or decrease) outputarrow_forwardA profit-maximizing firm in a competitive market is currently producing 500 units of output. It has average revenue of $10, average total cost of $8, and fixed costs of $200. a. What is its profit? b. What is its marginal cost? c. What is its average variable cost? d. Is the efficient scale of the firm more than, less than, or exactly 100 units?arrow_forwardDraw the short run marginal cost curve for a firm with eventually diminishing marginal product. Then, draw an associated average variable and average total cost curve. Indicate the quantity associated with minimum average variable and average total cost. Then, indicate the price at which a firm is indifferent between shutdown and exit and the price at which a firm is indifferent between entry and exit.arrow_forward
- The following diagram shows cost curves for a perfectly competitive firm. SMC 2.60 ATC AVC 1.60 1.50 0.80 0.70 0.60 500 800 1100 Output Price and cost (dollars)arrow_forwardCosts and Revenue MC ATC - AVC Quantity Discuss the firm plotted on the figure. What type of firm do you see? Is the firm operating at the optimal point of production? Is the firm making a profit? Is the firm operating in the short or in the long run?arrow_forwardThe short-run supply curve for a price-taking firm is given by: Select one: a. its short-run marginal cost curve above average fixed cost b. its entire short-run marginal cost curve c. its short-run marginal cost curve above minimum average total cost d. its short-run marginal cost curve above minimum average variable cost e. the positively sloped portion of its average cost curvearrow_forward
- If the price is less than the average total cost but higher than the average variable cost, then the firm is making a a. profit a. loss and will shut down in the short-run a. loss and is making a negative contribution to fixed costs a. loss but will continue to produce in the short- runarrow_forwardA firm in a perfectly competitive industry knows the following about its costs and revenue. The firm would like to maximize profit and has hired a consultant for advice. Price Q of Output Total Revenue Total Cost Total Fixed Cost 10 500 TR? 9,400 TFC ? Total Variable Cost Average Total Cost Average Variable Cost MC 6,500 is at minimum level AVC? MC? Total Revenue Number Total Fixed Cost Number Average Variable Cost Number Marginal Cost Number What is the value of the profit or loss (-) at the current output ( include the - sign if it's a loss) Number Consultant's Advice: As a consultant, what advice would you give to this firm:(Choose ONE answer from the following) Number 1. Firm should do nothing; it is already profit maximizing/loss minimizing 2. Firm should reduce quantity of output 3. Firm should increase quantity of output 4. Firm should shutdown operations 5. The given number set is inconsistentarrow_forwardPrice Average total cost AVC Demand Marginal cost Marginal revenue Q Quantity Discuss the firm plotted on the figure. What type of firm do you see?is the firm operating at the optimal point of production? is the firm making a proht? s the firm operating in the short or in the long run?arrow_forward
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