Suppose There Are 100 Firms Each with a Short Run

question 11

Multiple Choice

Suppose there are 100 firms each with a short run total cost of STC = q² + q + 10,so that marginal cost is MC = 2q +1.If market demand is given by Q_D = 1050 - 50P,how much will the individual firm produce?

• A) 3
• B) 4
• C) 5
• D) 6

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Definitions:

Materials Quantity Variance

The difference between the actual quantity of materials used in production and the standard quantity expected to be used, multiplied by the standard cost per unit of material.

Labor Efficiency Variance

The difference between the actual hours worked and the standard hours expected, multiplied by the standard labor rate.

June

The sixth month of the year in the Gregorian calendar.

Variable Overhead Efficiency Variance

The difference between the actual variable overheads incurred and the standard variable overheads expected for the actual production, due to efficiency.