Micro Economics For Today
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Chapter 8, Problem 1SQ
To determine
The profit of the firm at price OB.
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Suppose a perfectly competitive firm is operating in short run. The information of MR, Q, ATC and AVC are 25 taka, 60 unit, 35taka and 15taka respectively. Calculate firm’s profit/loss and total fixed cost. From these calculations and based on all the given information, can you conclude about the firm’s decision in short run? Explain your reasoning with the help of a suitable diagram. Show all the relevant information in your diagram.[Q=profit maximizing output and MR=marginal revenue].
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A firm in a perfectly competitive industry knows the following about its costs and revenue. The firm would like to maximize
profit and has hired a consultant for advice.
Price
Q of Output
Total Revenue
Total Cost
Total Fixed Cost
10
500
TR?
9,400
TFC ?
Total Variable Cost
Average Total Cost
Average Variable Cost
MC
6,500
is at minimum level
AVC?
MC?
Total Revenue Number
Total Fixed Cost Number
Average Variable Cost Number
Marginal Cost Number
What is the value of the profit or loss (-) at the current output ( include the - sign if it's a loss) Number
Consultant's Advice: As a consultant, what advice would you give to this firm:(Choose ONE answer from the
following)
Number
1. Firm should do nothing; it is already profit maximizing/loss minimizing
2. Firm should reduce quantity of output
3. Firm should increase quantity of output
4. Firm should shutdown operations
5. The given number set is inconsistent
Answer the next question on the basis of the following cost data:
Output
Total
cost
1
40
2
54
87
4
124
190
13) Refer to the above data. Given a price of $33, the profit-maximizing level of output for this firm:
a. is 3.
b. is 4.
c. is 5.
d. cannot be determined from the information given.
3.
Chapter 8 Solutions
Micro Economics For Today
Ch. 8.5 - Prob. 1YTECh. 8.5 - Prob. 2YTECh. 8 - Prob. 1SQPCh. 8 - Prob. 2SQPCh. 8 - Prob. 3SQPCh. 8 - Prob. 4SQPCh. 8 - Prob. 5SQPCh. 8 - Prob. 6SQPCh. 8 - Prob. 7SQPCh. 8 - Prob. 8SQP
Ch. 8 - Prob. 9SQPCh. 8 - Prob. 10SQPCh. 8 - Prob. 11SQPCh. 8 - Prob. 12SQPCh. 8 - Prob. 1SQCh. 8 - Prob. 2SQCh. 8 - Prob. 3SQCh. 8 - Prob. 4SQCh. 8 - Prob. 5SQCh. 8 - Prob. 6SQCh. 8 - Prob. 7SQCh. 8 - Prob. 8SQCh. 8 - Prob. 9SQCh. 8 - Prob. 10SQCh. 8 - Prob. 11SQCh. 8 - Prob. 12SQCh. 8 - Prob. 13SQCh. 8 - Prob. 14SQCh. 8 - Prob. 15SQCh. 8 - Prob. 16SQCh. 8 - Prob. 17SQCh. 8 - Prob. 18SQCh. 8 - Prob. 19SQCh. 8 - Prob. 20SQ
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