Jerry's Quarry Sells Building Stone in a Perfectly Competitive Market

question 118

Multiple Choice

Jerry's Quarry sells building stone in a perfectly competitive market. At its current level of building stone production, Jerry's Quarry has marginal costs equal to $45, and AVC is rising. If the market price of building stone is $50, Jerry's Quarry should

• A) decrease its level of building stone production.
• B) continue producing its current level of production.
• C) increase its production of building stone.
• D) shut down and produce no building stone.

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Definitions:

Variable Costs

Expenses that directly fluctuate in relation to production or business operations volume.

Maintenance Hours

Maintenance hours tally the time spent on maintaining and repairing equipment, machinery, or systems, crucial for ensuring operational efficiency and longevity.

Return On Investment (ROI)

A financial ratio used to measure the profitability of an investment, calculated by dividing the net profit from the investment by its initial cost.

Residual Income

The income that remains after deducting all required costs of capital and operating expenses from net income.