Question 1

Assume a firm in a competitive industry is producing 800 units of output, and it sells each unit for $6. Its average total cost is $4. Its profit is

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A)  -$1,600.
B)  $1,600.
C)  $3,200.
D)  $8,000.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Profit-maximizing firms enter a competitive market when existing firms in that market have

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A)  total revenues that exceed fixed costs.
B)  total revenues that exceed total variable costs.
C)  average total costs that exceed average revenue.
D)  average total costs less than market price.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 3

A firm operating in a perfectly competitive industry will continue to operate in the short run but earn losses if the market price is less than that firm's average variable cost.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

For a firm, marginal revenue minus marginal cost is equal to

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A)  profit.
B)  average total cost.
C)  change in profit.
D)  change in average revenue.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 5

Free entry means that

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A)  the government pays any entry costs for individual firms.
B)  government-funded research lowers the costs of patents and other barriers to entry.
C)  a firm's marginal cost is zero.
D)  no legal barriers prevent a firm from entering an industry.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 6

A popular resort restaurant will maximize profits if it chooses to stay open during the less-crowded "off season" when its total revenues exceed its fixed costs.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Figure 14-10
In the figure below, panel (a)  depicts the linear marginal cost of a firm in a competitive market, and panel (b)  depicts the linear market supply curve for a market with a fixed number of identical firms.  
-Refer to Figure 14-10. If there are 700 identical firms in this market, what is the value of Q1?

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A)  140,000
B)  210,000
C)  280,000
D)  420,000E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

If a competitive firm is currently producing a level of output at which marginal cost exceeds marginal revenue, then

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A)  a one-unit increase in output will increase the firm's profit.
B)  a one-unit decrease in output will increase the firm's profit.
C)  total revenue exceeds total cost.
D)  total cost exceeds total revenue.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 9

Scenario 14-3
Suppose a certain competitive firm is producing Q=500 units of output. The marginal cost of the 500th unit is $17, and the average total cost of producing 500 units is $12. The firm sells its output for $20.
-Refer to Scenario 14-3. At Q=499, the firm's total costs equal

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A)  $5,983.
B)  $5,988.
C)  $5,995.
D)  $5,999.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 10

A firm operating in a perfectly competitive industry will continue to operate if it earns zero economic profits because it is likely to be earning positive accounting profits.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Table 14-12
Bill's Birdhouses 
-Refer to Table 14-12. What is the marginal cost of the 8th unit?

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A)  $0
B)  $72.75
C)  $120
D)  $502E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 12

​Firms operating in a perfectly competitive market have an incentive to advertise their products since this will increase the demand for their products.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Figure 14-7 
-Refer to Figure 14-7. When the price of the good is $175, the firm's maximum profit is

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A)  $16,500.
B)  $20,375.
C)  $25,750.
D)  $90,125.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 14

When managers of firms in a competitive market observe falling profits, they may infer that the market is experiencing

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A)  a violation of conventional market forces.
B)  over-investment.
C)  the entry of new firms.
D)  too few firms in the market.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 15

A firm's marginal cost has a minimum value of $4, its average variable cost has a minimum value of $6, and its average total cost has a minimum value of $7. Then the firm will shut down in the short run once the price of its product falls below

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A)  $7.
B)  $6.
C)  $4.
D)  We do not have enough information to answer the question.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

Figure 14-4
Suppose a firm operating in a competitive market has the following cost curves: 
-Refer to Figure 14-4. The firm will earn positive economic profits if the price is (i) 
P4) 
(ii) 
P3) 
(iii) 
P2) 
(iv) 
P1)

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A)  (i)  only
B)  (i)  or (ii)  only
C)  (i) , (ii) , or (iii)  only
D)  (i) , (ii) , (iii) , and (iv) E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 17

For a firm operating in a competitive market, both marginal revenue and average revenue exceed the market price.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Figure 14-6
Suppose a firm operating in a competitive market has the following cost curves: 
-Refer to Figure 14-6. Firms will shut down in the short run if the market price

Accepted Answer

A)  exceeds P3.
B)  is less than P1.
C)  is greater than P1 but less than P3.
D)  exceeds P2.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 19

Suppose a firm operates in the short run at a price above its average total cost of production. In the long run the firm should expect

Accepted Answer

A)  new firms to enter the market.
B)  the market price to rise.
C)  its profits to rise.
D)  Both b and c are correct.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

A firm's marginal cost has a minimum value of $80, its average variable cost has a minimum value of $90, and its average total cost has a minimum value of $100. Then the firm will shut down in the short run once the price of its product falls below

Accepted Answer

A)  $100.
B)  $90.
C)  $80.
D)  $40.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Exam 14: Firms in Competitive Markets

Assume a firm in a competitive industry is producing 800 units of output, and it sells each unit for $6. Its average total cost is $4. Its profit is

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Scenario 14-3 Suppose a certain competitive firm is producing Q=500 units of output. The marginal cost of the 500th unit is $17, and the average total cost of producing 500 units is $12. The firm sells its output for $20. -Refer to Scenario 14-3. At Q=499, the firm's total costs equal

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A popular resort restaurant will maximize profits if it chooses to stay open during the less-crowded "off season" when its total revenues exceed its fixed costs.

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Free entry means that

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Figure 14-6 Suppose a firm operating in a competitive market has the following cost curves: -Refer to Figure 14-6. Firms will shut down in the short run if the market price

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Firms operating in a perfectly competitive market have an incentive to advertise their products since this will increase the demand for their products.

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A firm operating in a perfectly competitive industry will continue to operate in the short run but earn losses if the market price is less than that firm's average variable cost.

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Figure 14-7 -Refer to Figure 14-7. When the price of the good is $175, the firm's maximum profit is

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A firm operating in a perfectly competitive industry will continue to operate if it earns zero economic profits because it is likely to be earning positive accounting profits.

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Profit-maximizing firms enter a competitive market when existing firms in that market have

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Suppose a firm operates in the short run at a price above its average total cost of production. In the long run the firm should expect

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Figure 14-4 Suppose a firm operating in a competitive market has the following cost curves: -Refer to Figure 14-4. The firm will earn positive economic profits if the price is (i) P4) (ii) P3) (iii) P2) (iv) P1)

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For a firm operating in a competitive market, both marginal revenue and average revenue exceed the market price.

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If a competitive firm is currently producing a level of output at which marginal cost exceeds marginal revenue, then

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For a firm, marginal revenue minus marginal cost is equal to

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When managers of firms in a competitive market observe falling profits, they may infer that the market is experiencing

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Table 14-12 Bill's Birdhouses -Refer to Table 14-12. What is the marginal cost of the 8th unit?

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A firm's marginal cost has a minimum value of $4, its average variable cost has a minimum value of $6, and its average total cost has a minimum value of $7. Then the firm will shut down in the short run once the price of its product falls below

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A firm's marginal cost has a minimum value of $80, its average variable cost has a minimum value of $90, and its average total cost has a minimum value of $100. Then the firm will shut down in the short run once the price of its product falls below

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Exam 14: Firms in Competitive Markets

Assume a firm in a competitive industry is producing 800 units of output, and it sells each unit for $6. Its average total cost is $4. Its profit is

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Scenario 14-3 Suppose a certain competitive firm is producing Q=500 units of output. The marginal cost of the 500th unit is $17, and the average total cost of producing 500 units is $12. The firm sells its output for $20. -Refer to Scenario 14-3. At Q=499, the firm's total costs equal

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A popular resort restaurant will maximize profits if it chooses to stay open during the less-crowded "off season" when its total revenues exceed its fixed costs.

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Free entry means that

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Figure 14-6 Suppose a firm operating in a competitive market has the following cost curves: -Refer to Figure 14-6. Firms will shut down in the short run if the market price

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​Firms operating in a perfectly competitive market have an incentive to advertise their products since this will increase the demand for their products.

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A firm operating in a perfectly competitive industry will continue to operate in the short run but earn losses if the market price is less than that firm's average variable cost.

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Figure 14-7 -Refer to Figure 14-7. When the price of the good is $175, the firm's maximum profit is

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A firm operating in a perfectly competitive industry will continue to operate if it earns zero economic profits because it is likely to be earning positive accounting profits.

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Profit-maximizing firms enter a competitive market when existing firms in that market have

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Suppose a firm operates in the short run at a price above its average total cost of production. In the long run the firm should expect

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Figure 14-4 Suppose a firm operating in a competitive market has the following cost curves: -Refer to Figure 14-4. The firm will earn positive economic profits if the price is (i) P4) (ii) P3) (iii) P2) (iv) P1)

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For a firm operating in a competitive market, both marginal revenue and average revenue exceed the market price.

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If a competitive firm is currently producing a level of output at which marginal cost exceeds marginal revenue, then

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For a firm, marginal revenue minus marginal cost is equal to

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When managers of firms in a competitive market observe falling profits, they may infer that the market is experiencing

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Table 14-12 Bill's Birdhouses -Refer to Table 14-12. What is the marginal cost of the 8th unit?

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A firm's marginal cost has a minimum value of $4, its average variable cost has a minimum value of $6, and its average total cost has a minimum value of $7. Then the firm will shut down in the short run once the price of its product falls below

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A firm's marginal cost has a minimum value of $80, its average variable cost has a minimum value of $90, and its average total cost has a minimum value of $100. Then the firm will shut down in the short run once the price of its product falls below

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