24. The figure to the right illustrates the cost curves of a perfectly competitive firm. If the market price is P1 Price and cost (dollars per pound) MC ATC AVC D-MR 01 02 03 A. The firm will experience a loss since price is less than ATC. B. The firm will break even by producing a quantity of Q2. C. The firm may make a profit if it can increase the demand for its product. D. The firm will experience a loss and raise its price to P2. The firm will then break even. Quantity (thousands of pounds) 1

24. The figure to the right illustrates the cost curves of a perfectly competitive firm. If the market price is P1 Price and cost (dollars per pound) MC ATC AVC D-MR 01 02 03 A. The firm will experience a loss since price is less than ATC. B. The firm will break even by producing a quantity of Q2. C. The firm may make a profit if it can increase the demand for its product. D. The firm will experience a loss and raise its price to P2. The firm will then break even. Quantity (thousands of pounds) 1

ENGR.ECONOMIC ANALYSIS

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Chapter1: Making Economics Decisions

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