A Competitive Firm Has Been Selling Its Output for $10

question 319

Multiple Choice

A competitive firm has been selling its output for $10 per unit and has been maximizing its profit. Then, the price rises to $14, and the firm makes whatever adjustments are necessary to maximize its profit at the now-higher price. Once the firm has adjusted, its

• A)marginal revenue is lower than it was previously.
• B)marginal cost is lower than it was previously.
• C)quantity of output is higher than it was previously.
• D)All of the above are correct.

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Definitions:

Present Value of $1

The current worth of a single dollar to be received in the future, discounted at a specific interest rate.

Borrowed Asset

An asset that is temporarily acquired from another party under a loan agreement, to be returned after a specified period or upon fulfilling certain conditions.

Ordinary Annuity

A series of equal payments made at the end of consecutive periods over a fixed length of time.

Equal Payments

Regular payment amounts made or received over a period, typically in the context of loans, leases, or annuities, where each payment is of the same value.