A Farmer Producing Bushels of Soybeans in the Perfectly Competitive

question 312

Multiple Choice

A farmer producing bushels of soybeans in the perfectly competitive soybean industry is currently maximizing profits. If the market price of soybeans increases and the farmer adjusts output to the new price, he will produce ________ soybeans and make ________ profit.

• A) fewer; the same
• B) fewer; less
• C) more; more
• D) the same bushels of; the same

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Definitions:

Differential Cost

The amount of increase or decrease in cost expected from a particular course of action compared with an alternative.

Unit Cost

The total expense incurred to produce, store, and sell one unit of a product, including direct materials, direct labor, and overhead costs.

Modifying Style

The process of altering or customizing a particular format or design to meet specific requirements.

Sunk Cost

Costs that have already been incurred and cannot be recovered, which should not influence future financial decisions.