In: Economics
16. Total profit for a firm is calculated as
a. |
(price minus average cost) times quantity of output. |
b. |
total revenue minus total cost. |
c. |
Both a and b. |
d. |
None of the above. |
17. In the short run, if the price is less than average variable cost, a firm operating in a competitive market will
a. |
shutdown. |
b. |
exit. |
c. |
increase the price. |
d. |
increase the quantity. |
18. When a restaurant stays open for lunch service even though few customers patronize the restaurant for lunch, which of the following principles is (are) best demonstrated?
(i) |
Fixed costs are sunk in the short run. |
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(ii) |
In the short run, only variable costs are important to the decision to stay open for lunch. |
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(iii) |
If revenue exceeds variable cost, the restaurant owner is making a smart decision to remain open for lunch. |
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a. |
(i) and (ii) only |
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b. |
(ii) and (iii) only |
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c. |
(i) and (iii) only |
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d. |
(i), (ii), and (iii) |
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19. In the long run, a firm will enter a competitive industry if
a. |
total revenue exceeds total cost. |
b. |
the price exceeds average variable cost. |
c. |
the firm can earn accounting profits. |
d. |
All of the above are correct. |
20. Which of the following statements is not correct?
a. |
Both a competitive firm and a monopolist maximize profits at an output where marginal cost equals marginal revenue. |
b. |
Both a competitive firm and a monopolist use discriminatory pricing. |
c. |
A competitive firm is a price taker. |
d. |
A monopolist is a price maker. |
16. Option b
Profit is the measurement of difference between total revenue and
total cost
17. Option a
If the price is less than average variable cost, it would not be
able to cover the variable expenses
18. Option d
As fixed costs are not recoverable in short run and if variable
costs are recovered in short run, it would be better to operate the
business
19. Option d
Because of positive profit, many new firms would enter the
market
20. Option b
Monopolist would involve in discriminatory pricing