Which of the Following Statements Is (Are) TRUE of Price-Taking

question 140

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is (are) TRUE of price-taking firms?
I. ΔTR/ΔQ = P = MR
II. Price takers must lower their price to sell additional units of output because demand curves slope downward.
III. If a price taker decides to increase output, the market price will decrease.
IV. Examples of price takers include McDonald's, Burger King, Wendy's, and SONIC Drive-in.

• A) II and III
• B) I, II, III, and IV
• C) I
• D) II and IV

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Definitions:

Operating Income

Earnings from a company's core business operations, excluding revenue and expenses from non-operating activities like investments.

Variable Costs

Costs that vary depending on a company’s level of activity.

Break-even Sales

The amount of revenue from sales needed to cover a company's fixed and variable costs, resulting in zero net income.

Unit Selling Price

The amount of money charged for each individual unit of a product or service sold.