If a Typical Firm in a Perfectly Competitive Industry Is

question 177

Multiple Choice

If a typical firm in a perfectly competitive industry is earning profits, then

• A)all firms will continue to earn profits.
• B)new firms will enter in the long run causing market supply to decrease, market price to rise, and profits to increase.
• C)new firms will enter in the long run causing market supply to increase, market price to fall, and profits to decrease.
• D)the number of firms in the industry will remain constant in the long run.

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Definitions:

Timing

The selection of a specific time or rate when certain financial actions are to be taken or investments made.

Future Payments

Future payments refer to money that will be paid at a forthcoming date as a result of contractual obligations or anticipated transactions.

Interest Rate

The fraction of a loan that is assessed as interest for the borrower, often shown as a yearly percentage.

Interest Rate

The cost of borrowing money, expressed as a percentage of the amount borrowed.