Assume a Perfectly Competitive Firm Sells Its Output for $150

question 1

Multiple Choice

Assume a perfectly competitive firm sells its output for $150 per unit.At its current 2,000 units of output, marginal cost is $140 and increasing, and average variable cost is $143.Assuming it wants to maximize its profits, it should:

• A)increase output.
• B)decrease output, but not shut down.
• C)maintain its current output rate.
• D)shut down.
• E)There is not enough information to determine what the firm should do.

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Definitions:

Shortage

A market condition where the demand for a good or service exceeds the supply available at the existing price, resulting in scarcity.

Surplus

Occurs when the quantity of a good or service supplied exceeds the quantity demanded at a specific price, often leading to lower prices.

Price Ceiling

A legal maximum price that can be charged for a good or service, typically set by government to prevent prices from becoming too high.

Price Floor

A government or regulatory-imposed minimum price set above the equilibrium market price, aimed at ensuring that the market price of a good or service cannot fall below a certain level.