Assume the Market for Orange Juice Is Perfectly Competitive

question 11

Multiple Choice

Assume the market for orange juice is perfectly competitive. Orange juice producers currently earn a zero economic profit. Orange juice producers will likely begin to incur economic losses in the short run, and some producers will exit the industry until those remaining earn a zero economic profit, if consumers

• A) switch from grape juice to orange juice.
• B) switch from orange juice to grape juice.
• C) do not change their demand for orange juice.
• D) All of the above are correct.

---

Definitions:

Labor Demand Curve

Represents the relationship between the quantity of labor that employers are willing to hire and the wage rate, typically sloping downward from left to right.

Profit-Maximizing Firm

A business that adjusts its production and sale strategies to achieve the highest possible profit.

MRP = MRC

This equation stands for Marginal Revenue Product equals Marginal Resource Cost, a condition for profit maximization in firms, indicating the most efficient level of output where the cost of the last unit of input equals the revenue it generates.

Wage Rate

The amount of compensation paid to labor per unit of time, which can vary based on factors such as industry, location, and level of skill.