a. i). Profit = Total revenue - Total cost.
Total revenue = 230 * 12 = $ 2760.
Total cost = 230 * 10 = $ 2300.
Accordingly, profit of the firm = 2760 - 2300
= $ 460.
Conclusion :- Profit of the firm = $ 460.
a). ii). There will be entry of firms in the long-run because each firm will earn only normal profits in monopolistically competitive market and accordingly, no reasons for firm to exit the market till the time profitability is there in the long-run.
QUESTION 4 a Is a monopolistically competitive firm officient? Explain your answer (4 points) Suppose that a monopolisticaly competitive restaurant is currently serving 230 meals per day (output...
Suppose that a monopolistically competitive restaurant is currently serving 260 meals per day (the output where MR- MC). At that output level, ATC per meal is $10 and consumers are willing to pay $13 per meal. Instructions: Enter your answers as whole numbers. a. What is the size of this firm's profit or loss? b. VWill there be entry or exit? (Click to select) Will this restaurant's demand curve shift left or right? (Click to select) v c. Suppose that...
Suppose that a monopolistically competitive restaurant is currently serving 250 meals per day (the output where MR = MC). At that output level, ATC per meal is $10 and consumers are willing to pay $13 per meal. Instructions: Enter your answers as whole numbers. a. What is the size of this firm’s profit or loss? b. Will there be entry or exit? (Click to select) Exit Entry Will this restaurant’s demand curve shift left or right? (Click to select) Right Left c. Suppose...
1) The above figure definitely shows
a) a long-run equilibrium for a monopolistically competitive
firm.
b) an industry with few firms.
c) a long-run equilibrium for a perfectly competitive firm.
d) a long-run equilibrium for a perfectly competitive market.
2) The firm in the above figure has a markup of ________ per
meal.
a) $0
b) $4
c) $8
d) $10
3) According to the graph bellow:
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4. Is monopolistic competition efficient? Suppose that a firm produces polo shirts in a monopolistically competitive market. The following graph shows its demand curve, marginal revenue (MR) curve, marginal cost (MC) curve, and average total cost (ATC) curve. Place a black point (plus symbol) on the graph to indicate the long-run monopolistically competitive equilibrium price and quantity for this firm. Next, place a grey point (star symbol) to indicate the minimum average total cost the firm faces and the quantity...
QUESTION 6 In the short run, a monopolistically competitive firm. O makes profits just as it does in the long run because of barriers to entry O will earn zero economic because of free entry and exit. O produces where MR-MC O produces where PEMC QUESTION 7 In the long run, a monopolistically competitive firm: O makes profits just as it does in the short run because of barriers to entry will earn zero economic because of free entry and...
QUESTION 2 The demand curve faced by a monopolistically competitive firm is: flat. kinked. upward-sloping. downward-sloping QUESTION 3 Without a product differentiation, the demand curve for a monopolistically competitive firm would look like that of: O a monopoly firm. O a perfectly competitive firm. an oligopoly firm. a duopoly firm. QUESTION 4 Aside from advertising, how can monopolistically competitive firms increase demand for their products?! government edict. increasing its price. decreasing its price. Increasing the number of locations where it...
27. Use the chart below of a monopolistically compe ons on the below Ora monopolistically competitive firm to answer the (5 points cach. JO points to MC ATC (A) In the chart on the left, show the quantity of output for a firm that would maximize its profits (or minimize its losses) in the short run. Label this quantity qon the quantity axis. (B) I In the chart on the left, show the MR firm's price at the quantity q*...
Question 4: Novotel Lotus provides catered meals, and the catered meals industry is perfectly competitive. Novotel Lotus machinery costs $100 per day and is the only fixed input. The firm's variable cost consists of the wages paid to the cooks and the food ingredients. The variable cost per day associated with each level of output is given in the accompanying table. Quantity of meals VC TC MC AVC ATC $200 $300 $480 $700 $1000 4.1. Calculate the total cost, the...
4. Is monopolistic competition efficient? Suppose that a firm produces wool jackets in a monopolistically competitive market. The following graph shows its demand curve, marginal revenue (MR) curve, marginal cost (MC) curve, and average total cost (ATC) curve. Place a black point (plus symbol) on the graph to indicate the long-run monopolistically competitive equilibrium price and quantity for this firm. Next, place a grey point (star symbol) to indicate the minimum average total cost the firm faces and the quantity...
Unsaved change Question 9 10 points Save Answer Figure: The Perfectly Competitive Firm Price (per unit) MC ATC mc C $3.00 2.0 F 1.00.. 07 100 250 300 400 Output (per day) Reference: Ref 12-19 (Figure: The Perfectly Competitive Firm) Look at the figure The Perfectly Competitive Firm. The figure shows a perfectly competitive firm that faces demand curve d and maximizes profit. The firm's economic profit in the long run will be: $275. $300. $0. $250.