Suppose That a Competitive Market Is Initially in Equilibrium

question 229

Multiple Choice

Suppose that a competitive market is initially in equilibrium. Then demand increases. If some resources used in production are not available in sufficient quantities for entering firms,

• A)the long-run market supply curve will be upward sloping.
• B)the long-run market supply curve will be perfectly elastic.
• C)in the long run firms will suffer economic losses, leading them to exit the industry.
• D)the number of firms will decrease, and the market will become a monopoly.

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Definitions:

Market Price

The cost at which a product or service is made available in the market, dictated by the forces of supply and demand.

Economic Profit

The difference between total revenue and total costs, including both explicit and implicit costs, indicating the profit beyond the normal return on investment.

Marginal Decision Rule

A principle stating that an action should be taken if, and only if, the marginal benefits are greater than or equal to the marginal costs.

MR

Short for Marginal Revenue, it refers to the extra revenue that an organization receives from selling one more unit of a good or service.