When Profit-Maximizing Firms in Competitive Markets Are Earning Profits

question 166

Multiple Choice

When profit-maximizing firms in competitive markets are earning profits,

• A)market demand must exceed market supply at the market equilibrium price.
• B)market supply must exceed market demand at the market equilibrium price.
• C)new firms will enter the market.
• D)the most inefficient firms will be encouraged to leave the market.

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Definitions:

Expected Price Level

The average price level for goods and services anticipated by individuals and organizations, affecting consumption and investment decisions.

Actual Price Level

The current general price of goods and services in an economy at a particular time.

Inflation Rate

A measure of the rate at which the overall level of prices for goods and services is rising, indicating a decrease in the purchasing power of a country's currency.

Short Run

A period in economics during which at least one factor of production is considered fixed, focusing on immediate effects of changes in demand or supply.