In: Economics
If a representative firm with the total cost given by TC = 20 + 20q + 5q2 operates in a competitive industry where the short-run market demand and supply curves are given by ??=1,400−40? and ??=−400+20?, the number of firms operating in the short run will be:
a. 140
b. 200
c. 280
d. 100
euqilbruim price and quantity is the market at Qd =Qs.
1400 - 40P = -400 + 20P
1800 = 60P
P = $30
Qd = 1400 - 40*30 = 1400 -1200= 200
Q= 200
we have TC = 20 + 20q + 5q2
Mc = 20 + 10q
now firm choose the output where its maximize its profit at MR =MC. and for compeitive market MR =P
30 = 20 + 10q
10 = 10q . q = 1
the number of firms operating in the short run will be: = Q / q
= 200 /1 = 200
so there are 200 firms operating in the short run.