Suppose That the Perfectly Competitive Market for Granola Bars Is

question 130

Multiple Choice

Suppose that the perfectly competitive market for granola bars is made up of identical firms with long-run total cost functions given by TC(Q) =8Q³-40Q² + 200Q. Assume that these cost functions are independent of the number of firms in the market and that firms may enter or exit the market freely. Market demand is Q^D = 8,000 - 3.5P, where price is in cents. In the long-run equilibrium, each firm produces a quantity of ____ bars.

• A) 3.5
• B) 3
• C) 2.5
• D) 2

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Definitions:

Industry Entry

The process by which a new competitor enters an existing market, often influenced by barriers to entry and initial costs.

Price Elasticity

A measure of how much the demand for a product changes in response to a change in price, indicating the sensitivity of consumers to price changes.

Product Differentiation

The process through which companies distinguish their products or services from those of competitors, through attributes like quality, design, or branding.

Competitors

Companies or entities that are in the same industry and compete against each other for market share by offering similar products or services.