Figure 12-7 the Graphs in Figure 12-7 Represent the Perfectly

question 135

Multiple Choice

Figure 12-7 The graphs in Figure 12-7 represent the perfectly competitive market demand and supply curves for the apple industry and demand and cost curves for a typical firm in the industry.
-Refer to Figure 12-7.Which of the following statements is true?

• A)The current market price is $3 but the firm will be able to increase the price in the future.
• B)The current market price is $3 but the price will fall in the long-run as a result of a decrease in demand.
• C)The current market price is $3 but the price will fall in the long-run as new firms enter the market.
• D)The current market price is $3 but the price will increase in the future as the market demand increases.

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Definitions:

Total Revenue

The total receipts a firm receives from sales of its product or services.

Total Revenue

The overall amount of money generated by a firm from selling its goods or services, calculated as the unit price multiplied by the quantity sold.

Perfectly Inelastic Demand

The case in which the quantity demanded does not respond at all to changes in the price; the demand curve is a vertical line.

Demand Curves

A graph representing the relationship between the price of a good and the quantity of that good buyers are willing to purchase at various prices.