Microeconomics For Today (MindTap Course List)
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Author: Irvin B. Tucker
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Chapter 8, Problem 9SQ
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The lowest price at which the firm earns zero economic profit in the short run.
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Currently the firm is producing at a profit maximizing quantity of output and has a total revenue of $5000. Variable costs are $4000 and Fixed costs are $2000. Which of the following is true for this firm in the short run:
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The firm should continue producing at a loss
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The firm should shut down immediately
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The firm should continue to produce since it is making profit
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The firm should adjust (increase or decrease) output
A profit-maximizing firm in a competitive market is currently producing 100 units of output. It has average revenue of $10, average total cost of $8, and fixed cost of $200.\a. What is its profit?b. What is its marginal cost?c. What is its average variable cost?d. Is the efficient scale of the firm more than, less than, or exactly 100 units?
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Microeconomics For Today (MindTap Course List)
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