Question 1

If a firm finds that its marginal cost is greater than its price,it

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A)  Should reduce production.
B)  Is maximizing its profit.
C)  Should increase production.
D)  Is maximizing its total revenue.

Question 2

In a competitive market where firms are earning economic losses,which of the following should be expected as the industry moves to long-run equilibrium,ceteris paribus?

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A)  A higher price and more firms.
B)  A higher price and fewer firms.
C)  A lower price and more firms.
D)  A lower price and fewer firms.

Question 3

As long as an economic profit is available,a perfectly competitive market will continue to attract new entrants.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

In a competitive market,economic profits will

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A)  Cause existing firms to expand production.
B)  Potentially last a long time.
C)  Cause new firms to leave the market.
D)  Not be possible,even in the short run.

Question 5

Profit per unit is maximized when the firm produces the output where

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A)  The ATC is minimized.
B)  MC equals MR.
C)  The MC is minimized.
D)  Demand equals MC.

Question 6

Refer to Figure 23.1.If the market price equaled $10,in the short run this firm should

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A)  Raise the price.
B)  Produce with an economic loss.
C)  Shut down.
D)  Produce where the ATC is at a minimum.

Question 7

For a perfectly competitive market,long-run equilibrium is characterized by all of the following but which one?

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A)  P = MR.
B)  P = MC.
C)  P = minimum ATC.
D)  P = maximum ATC.

Question 8

Explain how a perfectly competitive market promotes productive efficiency (minimum average costs).

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If economic profits exist in a competiti...

Question 9

Technological improvements cause

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A)  New firms to enter but existing firms to continue producing their old output levels.
B)  Some firms to exit but the remaining firms to produce more output.
C)  Existing firms to produce more output.
D)  Existing firms to continue producing their old output levels but to lower the price of the products.

Question 10

The market supply curve in a perfectly competitive market is usually

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A)  Downward-sloping.
B)  Horizontal.
C)  Vertical.
D)  Upward-sloping.

Question 11

The "$99 iPads" The Economy Tomorrow analysis indicates that the success of the iPad

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A)  Attracted new firms with identical products.
B)  Created new entrants into the tablet market.
C)  Caused exit of firms from the tablet market.
D)  Caused the quality of products to fall.

Question 12

Which of the following characterizes a firm that is in long-run perfectly competitive equilibrium where profits are maximized?

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A)  Price equals minimum ATC.
B)  Positive economic profit.
C)  Price equals marginal cost.
D)  Price exceeds marginal cost.

Question 13

Barriers to entry are obstacles that make it difficult or impossible for would-be producers to enter a particular market.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The profit motive drives entry and exit decisions.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The entry of firms into a market,ceteris paribus,

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A)  Shifts the market supply curve to the left.
B)  Reduces the economic profit of each firm already in the market.
C)  Decreases the equilibrium output in the market.
D)  Shifts the market demand curve to the left.

Question 16

Suppose a perfectly competitive firm is experiencing zero economic profits.In an effort to increase profits,the firm decides to initiate an advertising campaign for its product.The most likely short-run result of this campaign,ceteris paribus,would be

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A)  Economic losses for the firm.
B)  The ability to sell more at the existing market price.
C)  The ability to sell more at a lower price.
D)  The ability to sell more at a higher price.

Question 17

Which of the following is consistent with long-run equilibrium for a perfectly competitive market?

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A)  Average total costs of production are maximized.
B)  Economic profits are positive.
C)  Maximum technical efficiency is achieved.
D)  Average variable costs of production are maximized.

Question 18

If the products of two firms are homogeneous,then they

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A)  Are perfect substitutes.
B)  Differ from each other.
C)  Must be used together.
D)  Are costless to produce.

Question 19

Refer to Figure 23.5 for a perfectly competitive firm.If more efficient production techniques were developed in this market,which of the following changes would we expect to occur,ceteris paribus?

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A)  The ATC,MC,and market price would all decrease.
B)  The ATC alone would decrease.
C)  The ATC,MC,and market price would all increase.
D)  The ATC alone would increase.

Question 20

Patents are a barrier to entry.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 23: Competitive Markets

The profit motive drives entry and exit decisions.

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Which of the following is consistent with long-run equilibrium for a perfectly competitive market?

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For a perfectly competitive market,long-run equilibrium is characterized by all of the following but which one?

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In a competitive market,economic profits will

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In a competitive market where firms are earning economic losses,which of the following should be expected as the industry moves to long-run equilibrium,ceteris paribus?

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Explain how a perfectly competitive market promotes productive efficiency (minimum average costs).

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Refer to Figure 23.5 for a perfectly competitive firm.If more efficient production techniques were developed in this market,which of the following changes would we expect to occur,ceteris paribus?

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Patents are a barrier to entry.

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Profit per unit is maximized when the firm produces the output where

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Which of the following characterizes a firm that is in long-run perfectly competitive equilibrium where profits are maximized?

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Technological improvements cause

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The market supply curve in a perfectly competitive market is usually

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Barriers to entry are obstacles that make it difficult or impossible for would-be producers to enter a particular market.

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The "$99 iPads" The Economy Tomorrow analysis indicates that the success of the iPad

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The entry of firms into a market,ceteris paribus,

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As long as an economic profit is available,a perfectly competitive market will continue to attract new entrants.

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Suppose a perfectly competitive firm is experiencing zero economic profits.In an effort to increase profits,the firm decides to initiate an advertising campaign for its product.The most likely short-run result of this campaign,ceteris paribus,would be

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Refer to Figure 23.1.If the market price equaled $10,in the short run this firm should

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If a firm finds that its marginal cost is greater than its price,it

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If the products of two firms are homogeneous,then they

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