The study of how a particular firm might choose to maximize its profits would fall into what type of analysis?
A) macroeconomics
B) microeconomics
C) political economics
D) aggregate economics
Answer: B
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A monopolist will always end up choosing to operate
a. even if its profits are negative. b. on the elastic portion of its demand curve. c. until such time as a new competitor enters its market. d. only if it can capture the entire consumer surplus.
In a given market, a large number of firms sell a similar product. Consumers think that each firm's product is somewhat different from that of its competitors. This market is
A) perfectly competitive. B) monopolistically competitive. C) equivalent to a monopoly because consumers think the products are different. D) equivalent to an oligopoly because consumers think the products are different.
Assume that price is greater than average variable cost. If a perfectly competitive firm is producing at an output where price is $114 and the marginal cost is $102, then the firm is probably producing more than its profit-maximizing quantity
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Refer to Scenario 7.1 below to answer the question(s) that follow. SCENARIO 7.1: You are the owner and only employee of a company that writes computer software that is used by gamblers to collect sports data. Last year you earned a total revenue of $90,000. Your costs for equipment, rent, and supplies were $60,000. To start this business you invested an amount of your own capital that could pay you a return of $40,000 a year. Refer to Scenario 7.1. Your accounting profit last year was
A. $10,000. B. $30,000. C. $50,000. D. $60,000.