Exploring Macroeconomics
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Author: Robert L. Sexton
Publisher: Sage Publications
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Chapter 4, Problem 12P
To determine
Felix is a wheat farmer who has two fields he can grow wheat. The first field is right next to his house and the top soil is rich and thick, the second field is
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The graph shows the marginal cost (MC), average total cost
(ATC), and marginal revenue (MR) curves for a perfectly (or
purely) competitive firm. Note that the demand (D) curve is
the same as the MR curve for such a firm. Assume that the
ATC
cost curves are representative of other firms in the industry.
Given the current price, this firm will
D = MR
MC
earn zero economic profit.
earn a negative economic profit.
earn a positive economic profit.
Quantity
In the long run, this market will
experience exit by some firms.
experience entry of additional firms.
MR/MC ($)
The equilibrium price means that the supply and demand for a product are in balance.True or False
Type the correct answer in the box. Spell all words correctly.
Vivian conducted market research on her company’s products. She found that after the company raised the price of its product by $1.50, the demand in the uptown region remained the same with only minor fluctuations. However, she found that the demand in the downtown region dropped by 20 percent after the price change. How should Vivian take these demands into consideration?
In a situation where demand differs in different areas, Vivian should consider the
demand.
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