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Title: How can you determine that the figure represents a graph of a perfectly competitive firm? Be
Post by: miks on Oct 9, 2019

Question 1.

If a perfectly competitive firm's total revenue is less than its total variable cost, the firm



should raise its price above its average variable cost.



should adopt new technology in order to lower its costs of production.



should stop production by shutting down temporarily.



should continue to produce and increase its demand.



Question 2.

Figure 12-18




Use the figure above to answer the following questions.

a.

How can you determine that the figure represents a graph of a perfectly competitive firm? Be
specific; indicate which curve gives you the information and how you use this information to arrive at your conclusion.

b.

What is the market price?

c.

What is the profit-maximizing output?

d.

What is total revenue at the profit-maximizing output?

e.

What is the total cost at the profit-maximizing output?

f.

What is the profit or loss at the profit-maximizing output?

g.

What is the firm's total fixed cost?

h.

What is the total variable cost?

i.

Identify the firm's short-run supply curve.

j.

Is the industry in a long-run equilibrium?

k.

If it is not in long-run equilibrium, what will happen in this industry to restore long-run
equilibrium?

l.

In long-run equilibrium, what is the firm's profit maximizing quantity?


Title: How can you determine that the figure represents a graph of a perfectly competitive firm? Be
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Title: Re: How can you determine that the figure represents a graph of a perfectly competitive firm? Be
Post by: Maddie Carr on Apr 23, 2020
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Title: Re: How can you determine that the figure represents a graph of a perfectly competitive firm? Be
Post by: Kendle Haught on Apr 25, 2021
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