In: Economics
a. A trendy French restaurant is one of the first businesses to open in a small corner of a commercial building still under construction. The restaurant has received rave reviews and has lines of diners waiting for tables most nights. i. In the short run (next few months), what measures should the restaurant take to maximize its profit? Explain. ii. In the long run (next six months and beyond), how can it maximize its profit? (Assume that the impressive state of demand is permanent.)
b. Comment on the following statement: “Average cost includes both fixed and variable costs, whereas marginal cost only includes variable costs. Therefore, marginal cost is never greater than average cost.”
c. “If it were not for the law of diminishing returns, a firm’s average cost and average variable cost would not increase in the short run.” Do you agree with this statement? Explain.