In Long-Run Perfectly Competitive Equilibrium, Which of the Following Is

question 52

Multiple Choice

In long-run perfectly competitive equilibrium, which of the following is false?

• A)There is efficient, low-cost production at the minimum efficient scale.
• B)Economic surplus is maximized.
• C)Firms earn economic profit.
• D)Economies of scale are exhausted.

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Definitions:

Perfectly Price-Discriminated

A pricing strategy situation where a seller charges the maximum possible price for each unit consumed that consumers are willing to pay, thereby capturing all potential consumer surplus.

Perfect Price Discrimination

The act of charging each consumer the maximum price that they are willing to pay for a product, thereby capturing the entire consumer surplus.

Consumer Surplus

The disparity in the consumers' desired payment amount for a good or service and the actual expense they bear.

Natural Monopoly

A market condition where a single firm can supply a product or service at a lower cost than any potential competitor, often due to economies of scale.