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Chapter 17, Problem 12SQ
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Describe the difference between rational and adaptive expectations.
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The Firm's Output Decision (Study Plan 12.2)
Use the following table to work Problems 4 to 6.
Pat's Pizza Kitchen is a price taker. Its costs are
Output
(pizzas per hour)
Total cost
(dollars per hour)
0
10
1
21
2
30
3
41
4
54
5
69
4. Calculate Pat's profit-maximizing output and
economic profit if the market price is
(i) $14 a pizza.
(ii) $12 a pizza.
(iii) $10 a pizza.
5. What is Pat's shutdown point and what is Pat's
economic profit if it shuts down temporarily?
6. Derive Pat's supply curve.
Chapter 17 Solutions
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