Suppose There Are 100 Firms Each with a Short Run

question 24

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 be produced in the market?

• A) 300
• B) 400
• C) 500
• D) 600

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Definitions:

Accumulated Depreciation

The total amount of depreciation expense that has been recorded against a fixed asset over its useful life to date.

Fair Value

An estimate of the market value of an asset or liability, based on the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.

Journal Entry

A record in accounting that documents a business transaction in the general ledger, indicating debits and credits to specific accounts.

Consolidation Entries

Journal entries made in the process of preparing consolidated financial statements to eliminate intercompany transactions and balances among the entities of a consolidated group.