Suppose Susan Owns a Business That Operates in a Market

question 136

Multiple Choice

Suppose Susan owns a business that operates in a market characterized by monopolistic competition.Susan's profit-maximizing price is $12,her profit-maximizing output is 900 units per week,and her profits are $1,800 per week.Susan decides that she needs more profits and therefore raises her price to $15.At the new price of $15:

• A)profits will increase.
• B)profits will remain at $1,800.
• C)marginal revenue will be greater than marginal cost.
• D)marginal revenue will be less than marginal cost.

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Definitions:

Marginal Investor

A marginal investor is a representative investor whose actions reflect the overall market sentiment and whose transactions can affect a security's price.

Common Share

Equity ownership in a company, providing voting rights and entitling the shareholder to a share of the company's success through dividends and/or capital appreciation.

Dual-Class Shares

Sometimes created by a firm to meet special needs and circumstances. Generally, when special classifications of stock are used, one type is designated “Class A,” another as “Class B,” and so on. For example, Class A might be entitled to receive dividends before dividends can be paid on Class B stock. Class B might have the exclusive right to vote.

Voting Control

The power held by a shareholder or group of shareholders who possess a sufficient number of voting shares to influence or direct the management and decisions of a company.