If the Number of Buyers in a Market Decreases, Then

question 69

Multiple Choice

If the number of buyers in a market decreases, then

• A)demand will increase.
• B)demand will decrease.
• C)supply will increase.
• D)supply will decrease.

Identify the conditions under which a perfectly competitive firm should increase or decrease production to maximize profits.

Recognize the significance of the equality between price and marginal cost in profit maximization.

Determine the short-run production decisions of a perfectly competitive firm based on price comparisons with average total cost, marginal cost, and average variable cost.

Analyze the impact of market price on a firm's economic profit, loss, and break-even conditions.

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