EBK FOUNDATIONS OF ECONOMICS
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The fall in grain prices in 2015 and the change in soybean farmer's economic profit.
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(J) Canadian red wheat is a normal good, in a perfectly competitive market which is in long run equilibrium. There occurs a boon in the economy and income rises. What effect does this have on short run equilibrium price and equilibrium quantity? Draw a short run industry graph showing the change described above. Remember to label every curve, label your axes, and demonstrate the resulting changes in the axes.
(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…
15. Firms in a market are earning normal profits. Demand falls and the market price follows. Explain whether the firm continues to produce the same amount, cuts back and continues to produce, or stops producing and gets out of the business. Explain your logic.
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