QUESTION 36 In the long run, if for a firm in a competitive market, at the level of output where P MR MC, the price is less than the firm's long run average cost, P LAC, a. the price will decrease until P = LAC will etau the eame
QUESTION 36 In the long run, if for a firm in a competitive market, at the level of output where P MR MC, the price is less than the firm's long run average cost, P LAC, a. the price will decrease until P = LAC will etau the eame
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![QUESTION 36
In the long run, if for a firm in a competitive market, at the level of output where P MR = MC, the price is less than the firm's long run average
cost, P<LAC,
Oa. the price will decrease until P = LAC
Ob. the price will stay the same
Oc. the price will increase until P = LAC
QUESTION 37
In the long run, if for a firm in a competitive market, at the level of output where P= MR = MC, the price is greater than the firm's long
run average cost, P> LAC,
Ca. the price will decrease until P = LAC
Ob. the price will stay the same
Dc the price will increase until PLAC
QUESTION 38
Examining the equilibrium conditions of individual markets and for households and firms separately is referred to as
a. partial equilibrium analysis.
b. general equilibrium analysis.
C. comparative statics.
d. efficiency analysis.
QUESTION 39
An activity that makes some people better off and nobody worse off is a
a. voluntary exchange.
b.government transfer program such as Social Security.
c reduction in interest rates.
d. price floor that increases income to suppliers.
QUESTION 40
Assume that the marginal cost of producing steel does not include the cost of the damage to the environment as a result of pollution. By
producing where P= MC, the firm will be producing
a. the efficient amount of steel,
b. less than the efficient amount of steel.
ca zero quantity of steel.
d. more than the efficient amount of steel.](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F981e9669-a96e-40f4-895a-846175e32aac%2F4ec818ce-4932-4deb-a9a1-171024c81579%2F6ig1c6pn_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:QUESTION 36
In the long run, if for a firm in a competitive market, at the level of output where P MR = MC, the price is less than the firm's long run average
cost, P<LAC,
Oa. the price will decrease until P = LAC
Ob. the price will stay the same
Oc. the price will increase until P = LAC
QUESTION 37
In the long run, if for a firm in a competitive market, at the level of output where P= MR = MC, the price is greater than the firm's long
run average cost, P> LAC,
Ca. the price will decrease until P = LAC
Ob. the price will stay the same
Dc the price will increase until PLAC
QUESTION 38
Examining the equilibrium conditions of individual markets and for households and firms separately is referred to as
a. partial equilibrium analysis.
b. general equilibrium analysis.
C. comparative statics.
d. efficiency analysis.
QUESTION 39
An activity that makes some people better off and nobody worse off is a
a. voluntary exchange.
b.government transfer program such as Social Security.
c reduction in interest rates.
d. price floor that increases income to suppliers.
QUESTION 40
Assume that the marginal cost of producing steel does not include the cost of the damage to the environment as a result of pollution. By
producing where P= MC, the firm will be producing
a. the efficient amount of steel,
b. less than the efficient amount of steel.
ca zero quantity of steel.
d. more than the efficient amount of steel.
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