As in perfect and monopolistic competition, oligopoly firms cannot earn economic profits in the long run
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
False
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The table above shows the total product schedule for Rick's Lawn Service, a yard care company. When does the average product of labor equal the marginal product of labor?
A) between the 4th and 5th workers B) at the 5th worker C) between the 5th and 6th workers D) between the 6th and 7th workers E) between 0 workers and the 3rd worker
If the short run elasticity of demand for widgets is 0.7 and the long run elasticity of demand for widgets is 1.5, an increase in price will ____ total revenue in the short run and ____ total revenue in the long run. a. Increase; increase
b. Increase; decrease. c. Decrease; increase. d. Decrease; decrease.
Additionally, some aspects of fiscal policy act
What will be an ideal response?
Quick Buck and Pushy Sales produce and sell identical products and face zero marginal and average cost. Below is the market demand curve for their product.
Suppose Quick Buck and Pushy Sales decide to collude and work together as a monopolist with each firm producing half the quantity demanded by the market at the monopoly price. If Quick Buck cheats by reducing its price to $1 while Pushy Sales continues to comply with the collusive agreement, then Quick Buck's economic profit will be ________.
A. $4,000 B. $3,000 C. $2,000 D. $6,000