Bob Runs a Pedicure Business in a Perfectly Competitive Industry

question 34

Multiple Choice

Bob runs a pedicure business in a perfectly competitive industry. He knows that he will break even if the price of pedicures is $15 but that he will have to shut down if the price is $11. If the market demand in the industry is P = 30 - (0.2) Q and the market supply is P = (0.2) Q, in the short run, Bob will:

• A) shut down, since he cannot cover any of his variable costs.
• B) produce but just break even.
• C) produce with a loss, since he is operating below his break-even level.
• D) shut down, although he is making a positive economic profit.

Appreciate the importance of critical thinking as a reflective and methodical approach to problem-solving and decision-making.

Examine the impact of cognitive heuristics on everyday behavior and societal judgments.

Discuss the errors in judgment that can arise from the misapplication of specific heuristics.

Explore the relationship between affect and decision-making through the affect heuristic.

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