Roger Owns a Small Health Store That Sells Vitamins in a Perfectly

question 269

Multiple Choice

Roger owns a small health store that sells vitamins in a perfectly competitive market. If vitamins sell for $12 per bottle and the average total cost per bottle is $11.50 at the profit-maximizing output level, then in the long run

• A)more firms will enter the market.
• B)some firms will exit from the market.
• C)the equilibrium price per bottle will rise
• D)average total costs will rise.

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Definitions:

Fixed Costs

Rephrased: Expenses that remain constant regardless of the company's level of production or business activity.

Trucking Department

A specialized division within a company responsible for the management and operation of trucking logistics, including transportation and delivery services.

Peak-Period Requirements

The increased demand or resources needed during the busiest or most active times for a business or service.

Variable Cost

An expense that fluctuates in tandem with the levels of output or sales, such as raw materials and direct labor costs.