Suppose Product Price Is $24; MR = MC at Q

question 246

Multiple Choice

Suppose product price is $24; MR = MC at Q = 200; AFC = $6; AVC = $16. What do you advise this competitive price-taker firm to do?

• A) Increase output.
• B) Decrease output.
• C) Shut down operations.
• D) Stay at the current output; the firm is earning a profit of $400.
• E) Stay at the current output even though the firm is losing $200.

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Definitions:

Investment Opportunity

An asset or item that can potentially generate a significant return or profit through appreciation, dividends, or interest.

Operations

The day-to-day activities involved in running a business, focusing on producing goods and services efficiently and effectively.

Variable Maintenance Costs

These are expenses that fluctuate in direct proportion to the level of activity or production, such as the costs of repairing machinery which increase with more intensive use.

Equipment Services Department

A division within an organization responsible for maintaining, repairing, and ensuring the operational efficiency of machinery and equipment.