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Use the following graph on a competitive firm's short-run cost curves to answer this question. Use the following graph on a competitive firm's short-run cost curves to answer this question. The price of the product is $35. -The firm's total revenue at a price of $20 covers all of its variable cost, and the firm has $____________ left to apply toward paying its ________________________. If the firm shuts down and produces nothing it would lose an amount equal to its _________________ The price of the product is $35. -The firm's total revenue at a price of $20 covers all of its variable cost, and the firm has $____________ left to apply toward paying its ________________________. If the firm shuts down and produces nothing it would lose an amount equal to its _________________

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The figure below shows a long-run industry supply curve (SLR) and the demand curve (D) facing the competitive industry. The firms in this industry employ inputs of varying quality and productivity. The figure below shows a long-run industry supply curve (S<sub>LR</sub>) and the demand curve (D) facing the competitive industry. The firms in this industry employ inputs of varying quality and productivity. -Total producer surplus in long-run competitive equilibrium is $_________ for this industry. -Total producer surplus in long-run competitive equilibrium is $_________ for this industry.

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A competitive firm has estimated its average variable cost function as A competitive firm has estimated its average variable cost function as Its total fixed cost is $500. -To maximize its profit, the firm should produce ___________ units of output. Profit (loss) is $__________. Suppose the forecasted price is P = $10. Its total fixed cost is $500. -To maximize its profit, the firm should produce ___________ units of output. Profit (loss) is $__________. Suppose the forecasted price is P = $10.

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refer to the following: Consider a competitive industry and a price-taking firm that produces in that industry. The market demand and supply functions are estimated to be: Demand: refer to the following: Consider a competitive industry and a price-taking firm that produces in that industry. The market demand and supply functions are estimated to be: Demand: Supply: where Q is quantity, P is the price of the product, M is income, and is the input price. The manager of the perfectly competitive firm uses time-eries data to obtain the following forecasted values of M and for 2009: The manager also estimates the average variable cost function to be Total fixed costs will be $2,000 in 2009. -The optimal level of production for the firm is A) 1,000 B) 1,500 C) 2,000 D) 2,500 E) none of the above Supply: refer to the following: Consider a competitive industry and a price-taking firm that produces in that industry. The market demand and supply functions are estimated to be: Demand: Supply: where Q is quantity, P is the price of the product, M is income, and is the input price. The manager of the perfectly competitive firm uses time-eries data to obtain the following forecasted values of M and for 2009: The manager also estimates the average variable cost function to be Total fixed costs will be $2,000 in 2009. -The optimal level of production for the firm is A) 1,000 B) 1,500 C) 2,000 D) 2,500 E) none of the above where Q is quantity, P is the price of the product, M is income, and refer to the following: Consider a competitive industry and a price-taking firm that produces in that industry. The market demand and supply functions are estimated to be: Demand: Supply: where Q is quantity, P is the price of the product, M is income, and is the input price. The manager of the perfectly competitive firm uses time-eries data to obtain the following forecasted values of M and for 2009: The manager also estimates the average variable cost function to be Total fixed costs will be $2,000 in 2009. -The optimal level of production for the firm is A) 1,000 B) 1,500 C) 2,000 D) 2,500 E) none of the above is the input price. The manager of the perfectly competitive firm uses time-eries data to obtain the following forecasted values of M and refer to the following: Consider a competitive industry and a price-taking firm that produces in that industry. The market demand and supply functions are estimated to be: Demand: Supply: where Q is quantity, P is the price of the product, M is income, and is the input price. The manager of the perfectly competitive firm uses time-eries data to obtain the following forecasted values of M and for 2009: The manager also estimates the average variable cost function to be Total fixed costs will be $2,000 in 2009. -The optimal level of production for the firm is A) 1,000 B) 1,500 C) 2,000 D) 2,500 E) none of the above for 2009: refer to the following: Consider a competitive industry and a price-taking firm that produces in that industry. The market demand and supply functions are estimated to be: Demand: Supply: where Q is quantity, P is the price of the product, M is income, and is the input price. The manager of the perfectly competitive firm uses time-eries data to obtain the following forecasted values of M and for 2009: The manager also estimates the average variable cost function to be Total fixed costs will be $2,000 in 2009. -The optimal level of production for the firm is A) 1,000 B) 1,500 C) 2,000 D) 2,500 E) none of the above The manager also estimates the average variable cost function to be refer to the following: Consider a competitive industry and a price-taking firm that produces in that industry. The market demand and supply functions are estimated to be: Demand: Supply: where Q is quantity, P is the price of the product, M is income, and is the input price. The manager of the perfectly competitive firm uses time-eries data to obtain the following forecasted values of M and for 2009: The manager also estimates the average variable cost function to be Total fixed costs will be $2,000 in 2009. -The optimal level of production for the firm is A) 1,000 B) 1,500 C) 2,000 D) 2,500 E) none of the above Total fixed costs will be $2,000 in 2009. -The optimal level of production for the firm is


A) 1,000
B) 1,500
C) 2,000
D) 2,500
E) none of the above

F) All of the above
G) A) and D)

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A competitive firm has estimated its average variable cost function as A competitive firm has estimated its average variable cost function as Its total fixed cost is $500. -The firm should produce ____________ units of output for a profit (loss) of $____________. Its total fixed cost is $500. -The firm should produce ____________ units of output for a profit (loss) of $____________.

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use the following data for a competitive industry and a price-taking firm that operates in this market. Bartech, Inc. is a firm operating in a competitive market. The manager of Bartech forecasts product price to be $28 in 2009. Bartech's average variable cost function in 2005 is estimated to be use the following data for a competitive industry and a price-taking firm that operates in this market. Bartech, Inc. is a firm operating in a competitive market. The manager of Bartech forecasts product price to be $28 in 2009. Bartech's average variable cost function in 2005 is estimated to be Bartech expects to face fixed costs of $12,000 in 2009. -At what level of output will Bartech's average variable cost reach its minimum value? A) 2,000 units B) 3,000 units C) 4,000 units D) 5,000 units E) 6,000 units Bartech expects to face fixed costs of $12,000 in 2009. -At what level of output will Bartech's average variable cost reach its minimum value?


A) 2,000 units
B) 3,000 units
C) 4,000 units
D) 5,000 units
E) 6,000 units

F) C) and E)
G) B) and E)

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refer to the following: Consider a competitive industry and a price-taking firm that produces in that industry. The market demand and supply functions are estimated to be: Demand: refer to the following: Consider a competitive industry and a price-taking firm that produces in that industry. The market demand and supply functions are estimated to be: Demand: Supply: where Q is quantity, P is the price of the product, M is income, and is the input price. The manager of the perfectly competitive firm uses time-eries data to obtain the following forecasted values of M and for 2009: The manager also estimates the average variable cost function to be Total fixed costs will be $2,000 in 2009. -Average variable cost reaches its minimum value of _____ units of output. A) 1,000 B) 1,500 C) 2,000 D) 2,500 Supply: refer to the following: Consider a competitive industry and a price-taking firm that produces in that industry. The market demand and supply functions are estimated to be: Demand: Supply: where Q is quantity, P is the price of the product, M is income, and is the input price. The manager of the perfectly competitive firm uses time-eries data to obtain the following forecasted values of M and for 2009: The manager also estimates the average variable cost function to be Total fixed costs will be $2,000 in 2009. -Average variable cost reaches its minimum value of _____ units of output. A) 1,000 B) 1,500 C) 2,000 D) 2,500 where Q is quantity, P is the price of the product, M is income, and refer to the following: Consider a competitive industry and a price-taking firm that produces in that industry. The market demand and supply functions are estimated to be: Demand: Supply: where Q is quantity, P is the price of the product, M is income, and is the input price. The manager of the perfectly competitive firm uses time-eries data to obtain the following forecasted values of M and for 2009: The manager also estimates the average variable cost function to be Total fixed costs will be $2,000 in 2009. -Average variable cost reaches its minimum value of _____ units of output. A) 1,000 B) 1,500 C) 2,000 D) 2,500 is the input price. The manager of the perfectly competitive firm uses time-eries data to obtain the following forecasted values of M and refer to the following: Consider a competitive industry and a price-taking firm that produces in that industry. The market demand and supply functions are estimated to be: Demand: Supply: where Q is quantity, P is the price of the product, M is income, and is the input price. The manager of the perfectly competitive firm uses time-eries data to obtain the following forecasted values of M and for 2009: The manager also estimates the average variable cost function to be Total fixed costs will be $2,000 in 2009. -Average variable cost reaches its minimum value of _____ units of output. A) 1,000 B) 1,500 C) 2,000 D) 2,500 for 2009: refer to the following: Consider a competitive industry and a price-taking firm that produces in that industry. The market demand and supply functions are estimated to be: Demand: Supply: where Q is quantity, P is the price of the product, M is income, and is the input price. The manager of the perfectly competitive firm uses time-eries data to obtain the following forecasted values of M and for 2009: The manager also estimates the average variable cost function to be Total fixed costs will be $2,000 in 2009. -Average variable cost reaches its minimum value of _____ units of output. A) 1,000 B) 1,500 C) 2,000 D) 2,500 The manager also estimates the average variable cost function to be refer to the following: Consider a competitive industry and a price-taking firm that produces in that industry. The market demand and supply functions are estimated to be: Demand: Supply: where Q is quantity, P is the price of the product, M is income, and is the input price. The manager of the perfectly competitive firm uses time-eries data to obtain the following forecasted values of M and for 2009: The manager also estimates the average variable cost function to be Total fixed costs will be $2,000 in 2009. -Average variable cost reaches its minimum value of _____ units of output. A) 1,000 B) 1,500 C) 2,000 D) 2,500 Total fixed costs will be $2,000 in 2009. -Average variable cost reaches its minimum value of _____ units of output.


A) 1,000
B) 1,500
C) 2,000
D) 2,500

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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The figure below shows a long-run industry supply curve (SLR) and the demand curve (D) facing the competitive industry. The firms in this industry employ inputs of varying quality and productivity. The figure below shows a long-run industry supply curve (S<sub>LR</sub>) and the demand curve (D) facing the competitive industry. The firms in this industry employ inputs of varying quality and productivity. -The long-run marginal cost at the equilibrium output in part c is $_______, and the long-run average cost at the equilibrium output is $_______. -The long-run marginal cost at the equilibrium output in part c is $_______, and the long-run average cost at the equilibrium output is $_______.

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A competitive firm estimates its average variable cost function to be . A competitive firm estimates its average variable cost function to be . The firm's total fixed cost is $3,500. -The marginal cost function associated with this average variable cost function is SMC =__________________________. The firm's total fixed cost is $3,500. -The marginal cost function associated with this average variable cost function is SMC =__________________________.

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Use the following graph on a competitive firm's short-run cost curves to answer this question. Use the following graph on a competitive firm's short-run cost curves to answer this question. The price of the product is $35. -The firm makes a profit (loss) of $____________. The price of the product is $35. -The firm makes a profit (loss) of $____________.

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Use the following graph on a competitive firm's short-run cost curves to answer this question. Use the following graph on a competitive firm's short-run cost curves to answer this question. The price of the product is $35. -The firm makes a profit (loss) of $____________. The price of the product is $20. The price of the product is $35. -The firm makes a profit (loss) of $____________. The price of the product is $20.

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The following graph showing a perfectly competitive firm's long-run cost curves. The following graph showing a perfectly competitive firm's long-run cost curves. -In long-run competitive equilibrium, the firm will produce __________ units of output and sell them at a price of $________ if this is a constant cost industry. -In long-run competitive equilibrium, the firm will produce __________ units of output and sell them at a price of $________ if this is a constant cost industry.

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The following graph showing a perfectly competitive firm's long-run cost curves. The following graph showing a perfectly competitive firm's long-run cost curves. -If price is $70, total revenue will be $__________ and total cost will be $__________. -If price is $70, total revenue will be $__________ and total cost will be $__________.

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Firms in a perfectly competitive industry are earning an economic profit. -After long-run competitive equilibrium comes about there will be ___________ (fewer, more, the same number of) firms in the industry and the industry will produce __________ (less, more, the same amount of) output.

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refer to the following: A consulting company estimated market demand and supply in a perfectly competitive industry and obtained the following results: refer to the following: A consulting company estimated market demand and supply in a perfectly competitive industry and obtained the following results: where P is price, M is income, and is the price of a key input. The forecasts for the next year are = $15,000 and = $20. Average variable cost is estimated to be Total fixed cost will be $6,000 next year. -What is the firm's minimum average variable cost? A) $ 2 B) $ 6 C) $ 8 D) $20 refer to the following: A consulting company estimated market demand and supply in a perfectly competitive industry and obtained the following results: where P is price, M is income, and is the price of a key input. The forecasts for the next year are = $15,000 and = $20. Average variable cost is estimated to be Total fixed cost will be $6,000 next year. -What is the firm's minimum average variable cost? A) $ 2 B) $ 6 C) $ 8 D) $20 where P is price, M is income, and refer to the following: A consulting company estimated market demand and supply in a perfectly competitive industry and obtained the following results: where P is price, M is income, and is the price of a key input. The forecasts for the next year are = $15,000 and = $20. Average variable cost is estimated to be Total fixed cost will be $6,000 next year. -What is the firm's minimum average variable cost? A) $ 2 B) $ 6 C) $ 8 D) $20 is the price of a key input. The forecasts for the next year are refer to the following: A consulting company estimated market demand and supply in a perfectly competitive industry and obtained the following results: where P is price, M is income, and is the price of a key input. The forecasts for the next year are = $15,000 and = $20. Average variable cost is estimated to be Total fixed cost will be $6,000 next year. -What is the firm's minimum average variable cost? A) $ 2 B) $ 6 C) $ 8 D) $20 = $15,000 and refer to the following: A consulting company estimated market demand and supply in a perfectly competitive industry and obtained the following results: where P is price, M is income, and is the price of a key input. The forecasts for the next year are = $15,000 and = $20. Average variable cost is estimated to be Total fixed cost will be $6,000 next year. -What is the firm's minimum average variable cost? A) $ 2 B) $ 6 C) $ 8 D) $20 = $20. Average variable cost is estimated to be refer to the following: A consulting company estimated market demand and supply in a perfectly competitive industry and obtained the following results: where P is price, M is income, and is the price of a key input. The forecasts for the next year are = $15,000 and = $20. Average variable cost is estimated to be Total fixed cost will be $6,000 next year. -What is the firm's minimum average variable cost? A) $ 2 B) $ 6 C) $ 8 D) $20 Total fixed cost will be $6,000 next year. -What is the firm's minimum average variable cost?


A) $ 2
B) $ 6
C) $ 8
D) $20

E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

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refer to the following: Consider a competitive industry and a price-taking firm that produces in that industry. The market demand and supply functions are estimated to be: Demand: refer to the following: Consider a competitive industry and a price-taking firm that produces in that industry. The market demand and supply functions are estimated to be: Demand: Supply: where Q is quantity, P is the price of the product, M is income, and is the input price. The manager of the perfectly competitive firm uses time-eries data to obtain the following forecasted values of M and for 2009: The manager also estimates the average variable cost function to be Total fixed costs will be $2,000 in 2009. -What is the price forecast for 2009? A) $2 B) $2.50 C) $2.75 D) $3 E) none of the above Supply: refer to the following: Consider a competitive industry and a price-taking firm that produces in that industry. The market demand and supply functions are estimated to be: Demand: Supply: where Q is quantity, P is the price of the product, M is income, and is the input price. The manager of the perfectly competitive firm uses time-eries data to obtain the following forecasted values of M and for 2009: The manager also estimates the average variable cost function to be Total fixed costs will be $2,000 in 2009. -What is the price forecast for 2009? A) $2 B) $2.50 C) $2.75 D) $3 E) none of the above where Q is quantity, P is the price of the product, M is income, and refer to the following: Consider a competitive industry and a price-taking firm that produces in that industry. The market demand and supply functions are estimated to be: Demand: Supply: where Q is quantity, P is the price of the product, M is income, and is the input price. The manager of the perfectly competitive firm uses time-eries data to obtain the following forecasted values of M and for 2009: The manager also estimates the average variable cost function to be Total fixed costs will be $2,000 in 2009. -What is the price forecast for 2009? A) $2 B) $2.50 C) $2.75 D) $3 E) none of the above is the input price. The manager of the perfectly competitive firm uses time-eries data to obtain the following forecasted values of M and refer to the following: Consider a competitive industry and a price-taking firm that produces in that industry. The market demand and supply functions are estimated to be: Demand: Supply: where Q is quantity, P is the price of the product, M is income, and is the input price. The manager of the perfectly competitive firm uses time-eries data to obtain the following forecasted values of M and for 2009: The manager also estimates the average variable cost function to be Total fixed costs will be $2,000 in 2009. -What is the price forecast for 2009? A) $2 B) $2.50 C) $2.75 D) $3 E) none of the above for 2009: refer to the following: Consider a competitive industry and a price-taking firm that produces in that industry. The market demand and supply functions are estimated to be: Demand: Supply: where Q is quantity, P is the price of the product, M is income, and is the input price. The manager of the perfectly competitive firm uses time-eries data to obtain the following forecasted values of M and for 2009: The manager also estimates the average variable cost function to be Total fixed costs will be $2,000 in 2009. -What is the price forecast for 2009? A) $2 B) $2.50 C) $2.75 D) $3 E) none of the above The manager also estimates the average variable cost function to be refer to the following: Consider a competitive industry and a price-taking firm that produces in that industry. The market demand and supply functions are estimated to be: Demand: Supply: where Q is quantity, P is the price of the product, M is income, and is the input price. The manager of the perfectly competitive firm uses time-eries data to obtain the following forecasted values of M and for 2009: The manager also estimates the average variable cost function to be Total fixed costs will be $2,000 in 2009. -What is the price forecast for 2009? A) $2 B) $2.50 C) $2.75 D) $3 E) none of the above Total fixed costs will be $2,000 in 2009. -What is the price forecast for 2009?


A) $2
B) $2.50
C) $2.75
D) $3
E) none of the above

F) All of the above
G) B) and C)

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In long-run competitive equilibrium, product price equals __________________ and also equals __________________. Thus, economic profit equals $___________, however, firms have not incentive to exit the industry because each firm earns enough revenue to cover all its explicit costs of operation and pay its owners an amount equal to ______________________________.

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A perfectly competitive firm in the short run will -Produce the output at which __________________ equals __________________ and make a loss if price is between __________________ and __________________.

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Use the following information Radon Research Corporation (RRC) is one of 24 firms in Albuquerque testing homes for dangerous levels of radon gas. There is a standard test that all testing companies use. The manager of RRC wants to know the number of homes to test in 2009 in order to maximize the firm's profit. The manager forecasted a price of $160 for radon tests in 2009. The firm's marginal cost was estimated as Use the following information Radon Research Corporation (RRC) is one of 24 firms in Albuquerque testing homes for dangerous levels of radon gas. There is a standard test that all testing companies use. The manager of RRC wants to know the number of homes to test in 2009 in order to maximize the firm's profit. The manager forecasted a price of $160 for radon tests in 2009. The firm's marginal cost was estimated as where Q is the number of tests performed each week. RRC's fixed cost will be $250 per week. -The weekly profit (loss) at RRC in 2009 will be A) $121 B) $320 C) $86 -$61 D) -$121 where Q is the number of tests performed each week. RRC's fixed cost will be $250 per week. -The weekly profit (loss) at RRC in 2009 will be


A) $121
B) $320
C) $86 -$61
D) -$121

E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

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Firms in a perfectly competitive industry are earning an economic profit. -In long-run competitive equilibrium each firm will earn ___________ economic profit.

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