Essentials of Economics
Essentials of Economics
4th Edition
ISBN: 9781464186653
Author: Paul Krugman, Robin Wells
Publisher: Worth Publishers
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Chapter 7, Problem 1P
To determine

(a)

Whether a business of cappuccino café is a price taker?

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Answer to Problem 1P

The café is a price taking producer

Explanation of Solution

  • In the given case, the café operates in a university town where there are various similar kinds of cafés.
  • Here, since the café is not the only one in the market, it cannot fix a price of their own choice. Hence, it is a price-taking producer..
Economics Concept Introduction

Introduction:

Price-Taking Producer: This refers to the producer who is one of the many producers in a competitive market and cannot set the prices of its own choice. A price-taking producer needs to sell goods at those prices that prevail in the market.

(b)

To determine

Whether a maker of pepsi-cola are price-takers?

(b)

Expert Solution
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Answer to Problem 1P

Pepsi Company is not a price-taking producer.

Explanation of Solution

  • In the given case, Pepsi Company is not in a perfectly competitive market and is one of the few cola producers.
  • Moreover, its product differs from other cola products and hence, it is possible for the Pepsi Company to offer its product at a price of its own choice.
Economics Concept Introduction

Introduction:

Price-Taking Producer: This refers to the producer who is one of the many producers in a competitive market and cannot set the prices of its own choice. A price-taking producer needs to sell goods at those prices that prevail in the market.

(c)

To determine

Whether a seller of Zucchini is a price-taker?

(c)

Expert Solution
Check Mark

Answer to Problem 1P

The sellers of zucchini are price-taking producers.

Explanation of Solution

  • In the given case, there are numerous sellers of the product zucchini in the market and each seller has a small share in the market.
  • It is not possible for a single seller to affect the price of the product and hence, the sellers of zucchini are price-taking producers.
Economics Concept Introduction

Introduction:

Price-Taking Producer: This refers to the producer who is one of the many producers in a competitive market and cannot set the prices of its own choice. A price-taking producer

needs to sell goods at those prices that prevail in the market.

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