EBK ESSENTIALS OF ECONOMICS
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Author: Mankiw
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Chapter 7, Problem 6QCMC
To determine
The impact of producing higher than the equilibrium.
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Why is equilibrium the
best guideline for
pricing a product?
A. It is the best way to set the
price without knowing the
market demand.
B. It is the only way to know for
certain that you will not end up
with a surplus of product.
C. It is a number-based
agreement between customer
and producer to set price versus
demand.
Choose all statements that are true.
A.
The supply curve represents the behavior of sellers and the supply curve is a function that shows the quantity supplied at different prices.
B.
An increase in supply means that sellers are willing to sell more quantity at all prices.
C.
An increase in supply is seen as a SHIFT of the supply to the RIGHT.
D.
Producer surplus is the area above the supply curve and below the price.
E.
A supply curve can be read horizontally or vertically. The horizontal reading tells us how much suppliers are willing and able to sell at each price. The vertical reading tells us the minimum price at which suppliers will sell a given quantity.
F.
An increase in supply means that sellers are willing to accept a lower price for each quantity
The government extend assistance to business who had been compliant and diligent in paying taxes to the government. This is a big help to the business operations, particularly to their cost of production. How will it affect the pricing decision of these businesses
a. Businesses can lower the selling price of their products or service
b. Businesses can increase the selling price of their products or services
c. Businesses can freeze the price and still can earn profit
d. Businesses pricing decisions will not be affected at all
A production function measures the relation between
a. Input prices and output prices
b. Input prices and the quantity of output
c. The quantity of inputs and quantity of outputs
d. The quantity of inputs and input prices
Chapter 7 Solutions
EBK ESSENTIALS OF ECONOMICS
Ch. 7.1 - Prob. 1QQCh. 7.2 - Prob. 2QQCh. 7.3 - Prob. 3QQCh. 7 - Prob. 1QRCh. 7 - Prob. 2QRCh. 7 - Prob. 3QRCh. 7 - Prob. 4QRCh. 7 - Prob. 5QRCh. 7 - Prob. 1QCMCCh. 7 - Prob. 2QCMC
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