Refer to the Following

question 42

Multiple Choice

Refer to the following:

A firm with two factories, one in Michigan and one in Texas, has decided that it should produce a total of 500 units of output in order to maximize profit. The firm is currently producing 200 units in the Michigan factory and 300 units in the Texas factory.

At this allocation between plants, the last unit of output produced in Michigan added $5 to total cost, while the last unit of output produced in Texas added $3 to total cost.


-The firm

• A) is maximizing profit; should keep producing 200 units in Michigan and 300 units in Texas.
• B) should produce 250 units in each factory.
• C) should produce more in the Michigan factory and less in the Texas factory.
• D) should produce more in the Texas factory and less in the Michigan factory.

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Definitions:

Perfectly Competitive

A market structure characterized by many buyers and sellers, no barriers to entry, and a homogeneous product.

Long Run

A period in economics where all factors of production and costs are variable, allowing for full industry adjustment.

Economic Profits

The disparity between a company's overall income and the sum of its explicit and implicit expenses.

Accounting Profits

The net income of a company after all expenses, including taxes and operating costs, have been subtracted from total revenues, according to standard accounting practices.