A Profit-Maximizing Competitive Firm Uses Just One Input, X

question 23

Multiple Choice

A profit-maximizing competitive firm uses just one input, x.Its production function is q = 4x^1/2.The price of output is $28 and the factor price is $7.The amount of the factor that the firm demands is

• A)8.
• B)16.
• C)64.
• D)60.
• E)None of the above.

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Definitions:

Monopolistically Competitive

A market structure characterized by many firms selling differentiated products with few barriers to entry.

Fixed Costs

Expenses that do not change with the level of production or sales, such as rent, salaries, and insurance premiums, faced by a business.

Profit-Maximizing

A strategy or objective focused on making the highest possible profit, where marginal revenue equals marginal cost.

Monopolistically Competitive

A market structure where many firms sell products that are similar but not identical, giving each some degree of market power while still allowing for free entry and exit in the market.