to prices where there is positive output. (Note: For the graphing tool to grade correctly, you must plot the points in order from left to right, starting with the point closest to the origin. You are given more points to plot than you need.) PRICE (Dollars per lamp) 30 88888 70 80 90 100 20 10 ° 05 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 QUANTITY (Thousands of lamps) Firm's Short-Run Supply Suppose there are 7 firms in this industry, each of which has the cost curves previously shown. On the following graph, use the orange points (square symbol) to plot points along the portion of the industry's short-run supply curve that corresponds to prices where there is positive output. (Note: For the graphing tool to grade correctly, you must plot these points in order from left to right, starting with the point closest to the origin. You are given more points to plot than you need.) Next, place the black point (plus symbol) on the graph to indicate the short-run equilibrium price and quantity in this market. Note: Dashed drop lines will automatically extend to both axes. PRICE (Dollars per lamp) 20 10 50 100 Demand 90 80 70 0 70 105 140 175 210 245 280 315 350 QUANTITY (Thousands of lamps) At the current short-run market price, firms will Industry's Short-Run Supply + Equilibrium in the short run. In the long run, The following graph plots the marginal cost (MC) curve, average total cost (ATC) curve, and average variable cost (AVC) curve for a firm operating in the competitive market for sun lamps. COSTS (Dollars) 888888 70 80 90 100 20- 10 0 05 AVC MC-D ATC 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 QUANTITY (Thousands of lamps) 50 (? For every price level given in the following table, use the graph to determine the profit-maximizing quantity of lamps for the firm. Further, select whether the firm will choose to produce, shut down, or be indifferent between the two in the short run. (Assume that when price exactly equals average variable cost, the firm is indifferent between producing zero lamps and the profit-maximizing quantity of lamps.) Lastly, determine whether the firm will earn a profit, incur a loss, or break even at each price. Price (Dollars per lamp) 10 20 32 40 50 60 Quantity (Lamps) Produce or Shut Down? Profit or Loss? On the following graph, use the orange points (square symbol) to plot points along the portion of the firm's short-run supply curve that corresponds to prices where there is positive output. (Note: For the graphing tool to grade correctly, you must plot the points in order from left to right, starting with the point closest to the origin. You are given more points to plot than you need.) 100 90 Firm's Short-Run Supply
to prices where there is positive output. (Note: For the graphing tool to grade correctly, you must plot the points in order from left to right, starting with the point closest to the origin. You are given more points to plot than you need.) PRICE (Dollars per lamp) 30 88888 70 80 90 100 20 10 ° 05 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 QUANTITY (Thousands of lamps) Firm's Short-Run Supply Suppose there are 7 firms in this industry, each of which has the cost curves previously shown. On the following graph, use the orange points (square symbol) to plot points along the portion of the industry's short-run supply curve that corresponds to prices where there is positive output. (Note: For the graphing tool to grade correctly, you must plot these points in order from left to right, starting with the point closest to the origin. You are given more points to plot than you need.) Next, place the black point (plus symbol) on the graph to indicate the short-run equilibrium price and quantity in this market. Note: Dashed drop lines will automatically extend to both axes. PRICE (Dollars per lamp) 20 10 50 100 Demand 90 80 70 0 70 105 140 175 210 245 280 315 350 QUANTITY (Thousands of lamps) At the current short-run market price, firms will Industry's Short-Run Supply + Equilibrium in the short run. In the long run, The following graph plots the marginal cost (MC) curve, average total cost (ATC) curve, and average variable cost (AVC) curve for a firm operating in the competitive market for sun lamps. COSTS (Dollars) 888888 70 80 90 100 20- 10 0 05 AVC MC-D ATC 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 QUANTITY (Thousands of lamps) 50 (? For every price level given in the following table, use the graph to determine the profit-maximizing quantity of lamps for the firm. Further, select whether the firm will choose to produce, shut down, or be indifferent between the two in the short run. (Assume that when price exactly equals average variable cost, the firm is indifferent between producing zero lamps and the profit-maximizing quantity of lamps.) Lastly, determine whether the firm will earn a profit, incur a loss, or break even at each price. Price (Dollars per lamp) 10 20 32 40 50 60 Quantity (Lamps) Produce or Shut Down? Profit or Loss? On the following graph, use the orange points (square symbol) to plot points along the portion of the firm's short-run supply curve that corresponds to prices where there is positive output. (Note: For the graphing tool to grade correctly, you must plot the points in order from left to right, starting with the point closest to the origin. You are given more points to plot than you need.) 100 90 Firm's Short-Run Supply
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