Question 1

The accompanying table gives cost data for a firm that is selling in a purely competitive market. If the market price for the firm's product is $12, the competitive firm should produce

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A)  4 units at an economic loss of $109.
B)  4 units at an economic profit of 31.75.
C)  8 units at an economic loss of $48.80.
D)  zero units at an economic loss of $100.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

The total revenue of a purely competitive firm from selling 200 units of output is $1,000. Based on this information, the unit price of the output must be

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A)  $5.
B)  $1,200.
C)  $200,000.
D)  $800.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 3

Firms seek to maximize

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A)  per unit profit.
B)  total revenue.
C)  total profit.
D)  market share.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 4

Using the marginal revenue and marginal cost method, determine the level of output the purely competitive firm should produce in the short run.

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In this approach, the firm compares the ...

Question 5

In which market model are the conditions of entry into the market easiest?

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A)  pure competition
B)  pure monopoly
C)  monopolistic competition
D)  oligopolyE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Technological advance improves productivity in a purely competitive industry. This change will result in a shift

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A)  down of the individual firm's MC curve, causing the market supply curve to shift to the left.
B)  down of the individual firm's MC curve, causing the market supply curve to shift to the right.
C)  up of the individual firm's MC curve, causing the market supply curve to shift to the left.
D)  up of the individual firm's MC curve, causing the market supply curve to shift to the right.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 7

Which of the following is not a basic characteristic of pure competition?

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A)  considerable nonprice competition
B)  no barriers to the entry or exit of firms
C)  a standardized or homogeneous product
D)  a large number of buyers and sellersE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 8

The demand curve faced by a purely competitive firm

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A)  has unitary elasticity.
B)  yields constant total revenues even when price changes.
C)  is identical to the market demand curve.
D)  is the same as its marginal revenue curve.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 9

The demand curve for a purely competitive industry is perfectly elastic, but the demand curves faced by individual firms in such an industry are downsloping.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

At which of the following prices will the firm shown in the accompanying graph make an economic profit?

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A)  $2
B)  $5
C)  $7
D)  $10E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

In a purely competitive industry, competition centers more on advertising and sales promotion than on price.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Economists would describe the U.S. automobile industry as

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A)  purely competitive.
B)  an oligopoly.
C)  monopolistically competitive.
D)  a pure monopoly.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

In the short run, a purely competitive seller will shut down if

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A)  it cannot produce at an economic profit.
B)  price is less than average variable cost at all outputs.
C)  price is less than average fixed cost at all outputs.
D)  there is no point at which marginal revenue and marginal cost are equal.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

Refer to the diagram for a purely competitive producer. The lowest price at which the firm should produce (as opposed to shutting down) is

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A)  P₁.
B)  P₂.
C)  P₃.
D)  P₄.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 15

Refer to the provided graph for a purely competitive firm in the short run. If the firm is maximizing profit, the price of the product is

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A)  D.
B)  E.
C)  F.
D)  G.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

To maximize profits, the firm whose data is shown in the graph should produce the quantity

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A)  0 A.
B)  0 B.
C)  0 C.
D)  0 K.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 17

If a profit-seeking competitive firm is producing its profit-maximizing output and its total fixed costs fall by 25 percent, the firm should

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A)  use more labor and less capital to produce a larger output.
B)  not change its output.
C)  reduce its output.
D)  increase its output.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

An industry comprising a very large number of sellers producing a standardized product is known as

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A)  monopolistic competition.
B)  oligopoly.
C)  pure monopoly.
D)  pure competition.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

Assume for a competitive firm that MC = AVC at $22, MC = ATC at $30, and MC = MR at $35. This firm will

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A)  realize a profit of $13 per unit of output.
B)  minimize its losses by producing in the short run.
C)  maximize its profit by producing in the short run.
D)  shut down in the short run.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 20

Refer to the provided graph for a purely competitive firm in the short run. The firm would suffer losses if it operated at which of the following ranges of output?

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A)  0A
B)  AB
C)  BC
D)  any level below CE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Exam 10: Pure Competition in the Short Run

At which of the following prices will the firm shown in the accompanying graph make an economic profit?

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The demand curve faced by a purely competitive firm

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The demand curve for a purely competitive industry is perfectly elastic, but the demand curves faced by individual firms in such an industry are downsloping.

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Assume for a competitive firm that MC = AVC at $22, MC = ATC at $30, and MC = MR at $35. This firm will

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Which of the following is not a basic characteristic of pure competition?

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In which market model are the conditions of entry into the market easiest?

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Using the marginal revenue and marginal cost method, determine the level of output the purely competitive firm should produce in the short run.

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The accompanying table gives cost data for a firm that is selling in a purely competitive market. If the market price for the firm's product is $12, the competitive firm should produce

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In the short run, a purely competitive seller will shut down if

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In a purely competitive industry, competition centers more on advertising and sales promotion than on price.

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Refer to the diagram for a purely competitive producer. The lowest price at which the firm should produce (as opposed to shutting down) is

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Refer to the provided graph for a purely competitive firm in the short run. The firm would suffer losses if it operated at which of the following ranges of output?

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An industry comprising a very large number of sellers producing a standardized product is known as

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To maximize profits, the firm whose data is shown in the graph should produce the quantity

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Economists would describe the U.S. automobile industry as

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Technological advance improves productivity in a purely competitive industry. This change will result in a shift

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Firms seek to maximize

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The total revenue of a purely competitive firm from selling 200 units of output is $1,000. Based on this information, the unit price of the output must be

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Refer to the provided graph for a purely competitive firm in the short run. If the firm is maximizing profit, the price of the product is

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If a profit-seeking competitive firm is producing its profit-maximizing output and its total fixed costs fall by 25 percent, the firm should

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