A Competitive Firm Has the Short-Run Cost Function

question 32

Essay

A competitive firm has the short-run cost function
c(y)= y3 -2y2 + 5y + 6.Write down equations for:
a.The firm's average variable cost function
b.The firm's marginal cost function
c.At what level of output is average variable cost minimized?
d.Graph the short-run supply function for this firm, being careful to label the key points on the graph with the numbers specifying the exact prices and quantities at these points.

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Definitions:

Marginal Revenue

The added revenue procured by vending an additional unit of a good or service.

Business

An organized effort by individuals to produce and sell goods and services for profit.

Average Total Cost

The total cost of production (fixed and variable costs combined) divided by the total quantity produced.

Long Run

In economics, a period in which all inputs can be adjusted by firms, allowing for the full impact of decisions to unfold and market to reach equilibrium.