Lance Is Interested in Entering the Catfish Farming Business

question 93

Multiple Choice

Lance is interested in entering the catfish farming business.He estimates if he enters this business,his fixed costs would be $50,000 per year and his variable costs would equal 30 percent of sales.If each catfish sells for $2,how many catfish would Lance need to sell to generate a profit that is equal to 10 percent of sales?

• A)40,000
• B)41,667
• C)35,000
• D)No level of sales can generate a 10 percent net return on sales.

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Definitions:

Welfare Loss

The decrease in economic efficiency that occurs when the optimal allocation of resources is not achieved, leading to a loss of total welfare.

Unregulated Monopoly

A market condition where a single company or entity exclusively controls a particular industry or service without any governmental restrictions or oversight.

Pure Competition

A market structure characterized by a large number of small firms producing an identical product in an industry (market area) that permits complete freedom of entry and exit. Also called price-taker markets.

Efficient Allocation

The process of distributing resources in a way that maximizes the net benefit received from their use.