Question 1

The intersection of a firm's marginal revenue and marginal cost curves determines the level of output at which

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A)   total revenue is equal to variable cost.
B)   total revenue is equal to fixed cost.
C)   total revenue is equal to total cost.
D)   profit is maximized.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 2

Land of Many Lakes (LML)  sells butter to a broker in Albert Lea, Minnesota. Because the market for butter is generally considered to be competitive, LML does not choose the

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A)   quantity of butter to produce.
B)   price at which it sells its butter.
C)   profits it earns.
D)   All of the above are correct.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 3

Table 14-9
Suppose that a firm in a competitive market faces the following revenues and costs:
 
-Refer to Table 14-9. In order to maximize profit, the firm will produce a level of output where marginal cost is equal to

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A)   $6.
B)   $7.
C)   $8.
D)   $9.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

A competitive firm would benefit from charging a price below the market price because the firm would achieve (i)  higher average revenue.
(ii)  higher profits.
(iii)  lower total costs.

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A)   (i)  only
B)   (ii)  and (iii)  only
C)   (i) , (ii) , and (iii) 
D)   None of the above is correct.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

A corporation has been steadily losing money on one of its product lines, plastic flamingo lawn ornaments. The firm produces plastic flamingos in a factory that cost $20 million to build 10 years ago. The firm is now considering an offer to buy that factory for $15 million. Which of the following statements about the decision to sell or not to sell is correct?

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A)   The firm should turn down the purchase offer because the factory cost more than $15 million to build.
B)   The $20 million spent on the factory is a sunk cost; that cost should not affect the decision.
C)   The $20 million spent on the factory is an implicit cost, which should be included in the decision.
D)   The firm should sell the factory only if it can reduce its costs elsewhere by $5 million.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 6

A competitive firm's profit will be increasing as long as marginal revenue is greater than marginal cost.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

In a perfectly competitive market, the process of entry and exit will end when

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A)   price equals minimum marginal cost.
B)   marginal revenue equals marginal cost.
C)   economic profits are zero.
D)   accounting profits are zero.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

Figure 14-14
 
-Refer to Figure 14-14. Suppose a firm in a competitive market, like the one depicted in panel (a) , observes market price rising from P1 to P2. Which of the following could explain this observation?

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A)   The entry of new firms into the market.
B)   The exit of existing consumers from the market.
C)   An increase in market supply from S0 to S1.
D)   An increase in market demand from D0 to D1.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 9

Mr. Rogers sells colored pencils. The colored-pencil industry is competitive. Mr. Rogers hires a business consultant to analyze his company's financial records. The consultant recommends that Mr. Rogers increase his production. The consultant must have concluded that Mr. Roger's

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A)   total revenues equal his total economic costs.
B)   marginal revenue exceeds his total cost.
C)   marginal revenue exceeds his marginal cost.
D)   marginal cost exceeds his marginal revenue.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

If a firm in a perfectly competitive market triples the quantity of output sold, then total revenue will

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A)   more than triple.
B)   less than triple.
C)   exactly triple.
D)   Any of the above may be true depending on the firm's labor productivity.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

A firm's incentive to compare marginal revenue and marginal cost is an application of the principle that rational people think at the margin.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

If all firms have the same costs of production, then in long-run equilibrium,

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A)   price exceeds average total cost for all firms.
B)   price exceeds marginal cost for all firms.
C)   some firms may earn positive economic profits.
D)   all firms have zero economic profits and just cover their opportunity costs.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

A firm operating in a perfectly competitive industry will shut down in the short run if its economic profits fall to zero because it is likely to be earning negative accounting profits.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Table 14-13
Diana's Dress Emporium
 
-Refer to Table 14-13. What is the marginal cost of the 8th unit?

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A)   $0
B)   $100
C)   $120
D)   $140E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 15

Table 14-8
Suppose that a firm in a competitive market faces the following revenues and costs:
 
-Refer to Table 14-8. The firm will produce a quantity greater than 3 because at 3 units of output, marginal cost

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A)   is greater than marginal revenue.
B)   equals marginal revenue.
C)   is less than marginal revenue.
D)   is minimized.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 16

Which of the following industries is most likely to exhibit the characteristic of free entry?

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A)   nuclear power
B)   municipal water and sewer
C)   dairy farming
D)   airport securityE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 17

For a competitive firm,

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A)   total revenue equals average revenue.
B)   total revenue equals marginal revenue.
C)   total cost equals marginal revenue.
D)   average revenue equals marginal revenue.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 18

In the transition from the short run to the long run, the number of firms in a competitive industry is

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A)   fixed.
B)   increasing at a constant rate.
C)   decreasing.
D)   able to adjust to market conditions.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 19

Scenario 14-4
Victor is the recipient of $1 million from a lawsuit. Victor decides to use the money to purchase a small business in Florida. His business operates in a perfectly competitive industry. If Victor would have invested the $1 million in a risk-free bond fund, he could have earned $100,000 each year. After he bought the small business, Victor quit his job as a market analyst with Research, Inc., where he used to earn $75,000 per year.
-Refer to Scenario 14-4. How large would Victor's accounting profits need to be to allow him to attain zero economic profit?

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A)   $100,000
B)   $125,000
C)   $175,000
D)   $225,000E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 20

Which of the following statements is not correct about competitive firms?

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A)   In a long-run equilibrium, firms must be operating at their efficient scale.
B)   In the short run, the number of firms in an industry may be fixed.
C)   In the long run, the number of firms can adjust to changing market conditions.
D)   In the short run, firms must be operating at a level of output where price equals average variable cost.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Exam 14: Firms in Competitive Markets

Mr. Rogers sells colored pencils. The colored-pencil industry is competitive. Mr. Rogers hires a business consultant to analyze his company's financial records. The consultant recommends that Mr. Rogers increase his production. The consultant must have concluded that Mr. Roger's

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Which of the following statements is not correct about competitive firms?

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If a firm in a perfectly competitive market triples the quantity of output sold, then total revenue will

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Land of Many Lakes (LML) sells butter to a broker in Albert Lea, Minnesota. Because the market for butter is generally considered to be competitive, LML does not choose the

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In the transition from the short run to the long run, the number of firms in a competitive industry is

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The intersection of a firm's marginal revenue and marginal cost curves determines the level of output at which

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Figure 14-14 -Refer to Figure 14-14. Suppose a firm in a competitive market, like the one depicted in panel (a) , observes market price rising from P1 to P2. Which of the following could explain this observation?

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Table 14-13 Diana's Dress Emporium -Refer to Table 14-13. What is the marginal cost of the 8th unit?

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Table 14-9 Suppose that a firm in a competitive market faces the following revenues and costs: -Refer to Table 14-9. In order to maximize profit, the firm will produce a level of output where marginal cost is equal to

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Which of the following industries is most likely to exhibit the characteristic of free entry?

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In a perfectly competitive market, the process of entry and exit will end when

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For a competitive firm,

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A competitive firm would benefit from charging a price below the market price because the firm would achieve (i) higher average revenue. (ii) higher profits. (iii) lower total costs.

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Table 14-8 Suppose that a firm in a competitive market faces the following revenues and costs: -Refer to Table 14-8. The firm will produce a quantity greater than 3 because at 3 units of output, marginal cost

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A firm operating in a perfectly competitive industry will shut down in the short run if its economic profits fall to zero because it is likely to be earning negative accounting profits.

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A firm's incentive to compare marginal revenue and marginal cost is an application of the principle that rational people think at the margin.

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A competitive firm's profit will be increasing as long as marginal revenue is greater than marginal cost.

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If all firms have the same costs of production, then in long-run equilibrium,

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Exam 14: Firms in Competitive Markets

Mr. Rogers sells colored pencils. The colored-pencil industry is competitive. Mr. Rogers hires a business consultant to analyze his company's financial records. The consultant recommends that Mr. Rogers increase his production. The consultant must have concluded that Mr. Roger's

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Which of the following statements is not correct about competitive firms?

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If a firm in a perfectly competitive market triples the quantity of output sold, then total revenue will

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Land of Many Lakes (LML) sells butter to a broker in Albert Lea, Minnesota. Because the market for butter is generally considered to be competitive, LML does not choose the

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In the transition from the short run to the long run, the number of firms in a competitive industry is

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The intersection of a firm's marginal revenue and marginal cost curves determines the level of output at which

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Figure 14-14 -Refer to Figure 14-14. Suppose a firm in a competitive market, like the one depicted in panel (a) , observes market price rising from P1 to P2. Which of the following could explain this observation?

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Table 14-13 Diana's Dress Emporium -Refer to Table 14-13. What is the marginal cost of the 8th unit?

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Table 14-9 Suppose that a firm in a competitive market faces the following revenues and costs: -Refer to Table 14-9. In order to maximize profit, the firm will produce a level of output where marginal cost is equal to

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Which of the following industries is most likely to exhibit the characteristic of free entry?

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In a perfectly competitive market, the process of entry and exit will end when

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For a competitive firm,

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A competitive firm would benefit from charging a price below the market price because the firm would achieve (i) higher average revenue. (ii) higher profits. (iii) lower total costs.

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Table 14-8 Suppose that a firm in a competitive market faces the following revenues and costs: -Refer to Table 14-8. The firm will produce a quantity greater than 3 because at 3 units of output, marginal cost

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A firm operating in a perfectly competitive industry will shut down in the short run if its economic profits fall to zero because it is likely to be earning negative accounting profits.

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A firm's incentive to compare marginal revenue and marginal cost is an application of the principle that rational people think at the margin.

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A competitive firm's profit will be increasing as long as marginal revenue is greater than marginal cost.

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If all firms have the same costs of production, then in long-run equilibrium,

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