If a Purely Competitive Firm Is Currently Facing a Situation

question 51

Multiple Choice

If a purely competitive firm is currently facing a situation where the price of its product is lower than the average variable cost, but it believes that the market demand for its product will increase soon, then

• A)the firm will produce a low level of output in the short run and leave the industry in the long run.
• B)the firm will shut down in the short run and leave the industry in the long run.
• C)the firm will produce a low level of output in the short run but expand its plant in the long run as demand increases.
• D)the firm will shut down in the short run, but stay in the industry in the long run if it expects the product price to rise high enough soon.

Understand the concepts of probability and strategy in decision-making.

Grasp the concept of Nash equilibrium in game theory.

Comprehend the implications of strategic commitments on the outcomes of strategic moves.

Analyze the effects of external changes on strategy and market equilibria.

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