A Perfectly Competitive Wheat Farmer in a Constant-Cost Industry Produces

question 191

Multiple Choice

A perfectly competitive wheat farmer in a constant-cost industry produces 1,000 bushels of wheat at a total cost of $50,000.The prevailing market price is $48.What will happen to the market price of wheat in the long run?

• A)The price remains constant at $48.
• B)The price falls below $48.
• C)The price rises above $48.
• D)There is insufficient information to answer the question.

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Definitions:

Direct Labor

This refers to the wages and other costs for labor directly involved in the production of goods or the provision of services, not including indirect labor costs such as maintenance.

Differential Profit

The difference in profit between two alternative decisions or time periods.

Allocated Fixed Costs

Fixed costs that are assigned to a specific department, project, or segment of a business.

Discontinuing

The process of ending the production and sales of a product line, business segment, or an entire business.