In the above figure, assume d1 is the demand curve faced by this firm. Which is TRUE?
A) This firm is earning an economic profit.
B) This firm is experiencing an economic loss.
C) This firm is breaking even.
D) This firm's total costs equal EJA0.
B
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Which of the following best describes the "guiding function" of price?
A) In response to a surplus or shortage in two markets, price serves as a "guiding function" by decreasing in one market and increasing in the other market in the short run. B) The guiding function of price is the movement of resources into or out of markets in response to a change in the equilibrium price of a good or service. C) The guiding function of price occurs when the market price changes to eliminate the imbalance between supply and demand caused by a shortage or surplus at the original price. D) The guiding function usually occurs in the short run while the rationing function usually occurs in the long run.
A tax of $0.25 is imposed on each bag of potato chips that is sold. The tax decreases producer surplus by $600 per day, generates tax revenue of $1,220 per day, and decreases the equilibrium quantity of potato chips by 120 bags per day. The tax
a. decreases consumer surplus by $645 per day. b. decreases the equilibrium quantity from 6,000 bags per day to 5,880 bags per day. c. decreases total surplus from $3,000 to $1,800 per day. d. creates a deadweight loss of $15 per day.
Which of the following is a factor(s) affecting collusion in an infinitely repeated pricing game?
A. History B. Number of firms C. Firm size D. All of the statements associated with this question are correct.
Assume a manager of a major league baseball team has a player that is the best pitcheron team the team. However, he decides to to have him play right field instead. It turns out that he is not the best right fielder on the team
How might this manager defend his decision?