Suppose a Market Is Initially Perfectly Competitive with Many Firms

question 177

Multiple Choice

Suppose a market is initially perfectly competitive with many firms selling an identical product. Over time, however, suppose the merging of firms results in the market being served by only three or four firms selling this same product. As a result, we would expect

• A)an increase in market output and an increase in the price of the product.
• B)an increase in market output and an decrease in the price of the product.
• C)a decrease in market output and an increase in the price of the product.
• D)a decrease in market output and a decrease in the price of the product.

Comprehend the relationship between economic profit, accounting profit, and normal profit.

Identify the components of total production costs from an economist's perspective.

Understand the difference between implicit costs and explicit costs.

Define economic cost and its significance in decision making.

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Definitions:

Job-Order Costing

A costing method used to determine the cost of producing specific products or jobs, assigning direct materials, labor, and overhead costs to individual jobs based on actual expenses incurred.

Predetermined Overhead Rate

An estimated rate used for allocating fixed and variable overhead costs to products or services based on expected activity levels.

Automated Jointer

A machine tool used in woodworking for making flat surfaces along the lengths of boards, which operates automatically.

Capacity

The maximum level of output that a company can sustain to make a product or provide a service, given current resources and constraints.