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Chapter 9, Problem 1WNG
(a)
To determine
Identify whether the
(b)
To determine
Identify whether the perfectly competitive firm would shut down or continue the production as per the second condition.
(c)
To determine
Identify whether the perfectly competitive firm would shut down or continue the production as per the third condition.
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A 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
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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 inconsistent
Given the following information, state whether the perfectly competitive firm should shutdown or continue to operate in the short run. Draw the relevant diagram and show yourcalculations clearly.
Q = 100; P = Tk 10; AFC = Tk 3; AVC = Tk 4
Chapter 9 Solutions
Microeconomics
Ch. 9.1 - Prob. 1STCh. 9.1 - Prob. 2STCh. 9.1 - Prob. 3STCh. 9.1 - Prob. 4STCh. 9.2 - Prob. 1STCh. 9.2 - Prob. 2STCh. 9.2 - Prob. 3STCh. 9.2 - Prob. 4STCh. 9.3 - Prob. 1STCh. 9.3 - Prob. 2ST
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