In a Competitive Market the Price Is $8

question 127

Multiple Choice

In a competitive market the price is $8. A typical firm in the market has ATC = $6, AVC = $5, and MC = $8. How much economic profit is the firm earning in the short run?

• A)$0 per unit
• B)$1 per unit
• C)$2 per unit
• D)$3 per unit

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Definitions:

Shares Outstanding

The total number of shares of a corporation that are currently owned by all its shareholders, including share blocks held by institutional investors and restricted shares owned by the company’s officers and insiders.

Mill Rates

The amount of tax payable per dollar of the assessed value of a property, used in calculating local property taxes.

Assessed Value

The dollar value assigned to a property for purposes of taxation by the government.

PST

Provincial Sales Tax, which is a tax levied by individual provinces in Canada.