The Number 3

question 120

Multiple Choice

The number 3.26 × 10^-4 is represented in scientific notation. How many significant figures does it have?

• A)4
• B)3
• C)2
• D)1

Explain the effects of short-run profit on market dynamics and long-run equilibrium in price-taker industries.

Analyze the impact of changes in demand and supply on market prices and output in the short and long run.

Describe the conditions for long-run equilibrium in price-taker markets and the concept of economic profit.

Identify the factors that determine the long-run supply curve's shape in different types of industries.

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Definitions:

Demand Function

A mathematical formula that describes the relationship between the quantity demanded of a good and its price, holding other factors constant.

Price Discrimination

A pricing strategy where identical or substantially similar goods or services are sold at different prices by the same provider to different groups of consumers.

Monopolist

An economic agent (individual or company) that is the sole supplier of a particular commodity or service, controlling the market.

Market

A venue or system where buyers and sellers interact to trade goods, services, or financial instruments, determining prices through supply and demand.