The figure above shows a typical perfectly competitive corn farm, whose marginal cost curve is MC and average total cost curve is ATC. The market is initially in a long-run equilibrium, where the price is $3.00 per bushel
Then, the market demand for corn decreases and, in the short run, the price falls to $2.50 per bushel. In the new short-run equilibrium, the farm produces ________ bushels of corn and sells corn at ________ per bushel. A) 250,000; $3.00
B) 250,000; $2.50
C) 300,000; $2.50
D) 200,000; $2.50
B
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A. marginal economics. B. microeconomics. C. government economics. D. macroeconomics.
Currently, the United States has a quota on the amount of sugar that is allowed to be imported into the United States. What would happen to the price of sugar in the United States if the quota was removed? What would happen to U.S. consumption and U
S. production of sugar?
It is often observed that, over the same period of time and for the same good, marginal utility declines rapidly for some consumers and very little for others. This observation illustrates:
a. that economic theory is of little value in explaining consumer behavior. b. that consumers are not identical. c. tastes and preferences should not be included in any discussion of consumer choice. d. tastes and preferences among consumers are quite similar. e. that if consumers weren't identical, economic theory would not be able to provide insight into consumer behavior.
Identify the three components of aggregate expenditure aside from consumption, and briefly identify factors that influence them.
What will be an ideal response?