Suppose a Chemical Company Is in a Perfectly Competitive Industry

question 14

Multiple Choice

Suppose a chemical company is in a perfectly competitive industry and has a short run total cost curve of TC = q³ + 5q² + 10q + 10 and a short run marginal cost of SMC = q² + 10q + 10.At the price of 49,how many will be produced?

• A) 0
• B) 3
• C) 5
• D) 15

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Definitions:

Times Interest Earned

A financial ratio that measures a company's ability to service its debt by comparing operating income to interest expense.

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Liquidity and Efficiency

Financial metrics that evaluate how quickly a company can meet its short-term obligations with its available assets and how effectively it utilizes its resources.

Solvency

The ability of an entity to meet its long-term financial obligations and continue its operations in the long term.