The Long-Run Competitive Equilibrium Model Describes What Happens to an Industry

question 128

Multiple Choice

The long-run competitive equilibrium model describes what happens to an industry after

• A)all existing firms disappear.
• B)only one firm survives.
• C)the government intervenes.
• D)the entry and exit of firms over time.
• E)the market no longer exists.

Determine the output level that minimizes average variable costs.

Analyze the impact of changes in production levels on marginal cost.

Examine the relationship between marginal cost and average cost curves.

Understand the effects of changes in fixed costs on average total and variable costs.

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