The graph below shows a perfectly competitive firm in short run equilibrium, where the firm has chosen the output level which maximizes profit. Think about what will happen in the market over time. In the long run   Question 35 options:   a)  price will decrease until economic profit is zero.   b)  demand will increase causing economic profits to increase.   c)  price will increase until economic profit is positive.   d)  price will increase causing economic profits to increase.

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The graph below shows a perfectly competitive firm in short run equilibrium, where the firm has chosen the output level which maximizes profit. Think about what will happen in the market over time. In the long run

 

Question 35 options:

 

a) 

price will decrease until economic profit is zero.
 

b) 

demand will increase causing economic profits to increase.
 

c) 

price will increase until economic profit is positive.
 

d) 

price will increase causing economic profits to increase.
Price (P)
36
MC1
32
28
24
20
ATC
D
16
12
AVC1
8
6 12 18 24 30 36 42 48 54
Quantity (Q)
4-
Transcribed Image Text:Price (P) 36 MC1 32 28 24 20 ATC D 16 12 AVC1 8 6 12 18 24 30 36 42 48 54 Quantity (Q) 4-
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