The figure above represents the demand and cost functions facing a Brazilian Steel producing monopolist. If it were unable to export, and was constrained by its domestic market, what quantity would it sell at what price?
What will be an ideal response?
It would sell 5 (million tons) at a price of $8/ton.
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Lolita wants to purchase a rather bland-looking shopping center built in the 1970s, tear it down, and construct an architecturally-stimulating office building that will confer $750,000 of benefits to society. In its current state, the shopping center is worth $900,000. Lolita goes to the city council with her proposal and tells the council members that the new office building will beautify the city and increase property-tax revenues. If the city council agrees to use eminent domain to allow Lolita to proceed with her project, society as a whole will
A) be made richer since property-tax revenues will increase. B) be made richer since the area will be more aesthetically beautiful. C) be made poorer since the project confers benefits that are lower than the current value of the shopping center. D) not be affected since the project only encompasses one small parcel of land.
"In the short run, even when output is zero, the firm still has some variable costs it must pay." Is the statement correct or incorrect? Briefly explain your answer
What will be an ideal response?
Refer to Figure 2-5. If the economy is currently producing at point Y, what is the opportunity cost of moving to point X?
A) 9 million tons of paper B) 5 million tons of paper C) 5 million tons of steel D) 19 million tons of steel
The MR = MC rule is no longer accepted by most economists as representing the behavior of firms
Indicate whether the statement is true or false