Quiz #5 -- April 1, 2015 -- 2pm! 1. Which of the following characteristics relate to perfect competition? I. II. III. A) B) C) D) An industry is dominated by several large firms. Consumers cannot distinguish one firm's product from another. New firms can easily enter the industry. I and II II and III II only III only 2. Stu owns an ice cream parlor that is usually closed during the winter months. This winter, however, Stu is considering opening his business in February instead of March. If Stu opens his store in February, he will earn total revenue of $4,000 for the month, while incurring variable costs of $3,500 and fixed costs of $1,500. If the store remains closed during February, Stu will earn no revenues and incur fixed costs of $1,500. What should Stu do? A) Stu should keep the ice cream parlor closed in February because he would lose $1,000 if he opens. B) Stu should keep the ice cream parlor closed in February because the $500 of operating profit is insufficient to cover the $1,500 of fixed costs. C) Stu should open the ice cream parlor in February because the $4,000 of total revenue exceeds the $1,500 of fixed costs. D) Stu should open the ice cream parlor in February because the $4,000 of total revenue exceeds the $3,500 of variable costs. 3. To maximize profits, a firm should produce where: A) MR = MC. B) TR/Q = TC/Q. C) P = AVC. D) ATC < P < AVC. Page 1 Use the following to answer question 4. Figure 8.8 4. (Figure 8.8) Which of the following statements is TRUE? I. II. III. A) B) C) D) The firm earns $120 of profit at 24 units of output. At prices above $5, the firm earns positive profit. At a price of $4, the firm would produce more than 24 units of output to offset the lower price. I only II and III II only I and III Page 2 Use the following to answer question 5. Figure 8.17 5. (Figure 8.17) Initially, the constant-cost industry was in long-run equilibrium at point A when the demand for the good increased to D2 . How much output will be produced in the long run as a result of the demand increase? A) 3,000 B) 5,000 C) 6,000 D) 7,000 6. A perfectly competitive firm maximizes profit by producing 500 units of output—selling each unit for $10. The firm's average variable cost is $7 and average fixed cost is $2. What is the firm's producer surplus? A) $500 B) $1,500 C) $1,000 D) $1.00 Page 3 7. Which of the following are sources of market power? I. II. government patents and copyrights a Minnesota law that requires all new funeral homes to have an embalming room, which costs upward of $30,000, regardless of whether it is functional or will be used III. a Portland, Oregon, law that makes it a crime for limousine companies to charge less than $50 per ride A) B) C) D) I, II, and III I only II only III only Use the following to answer question 8. Figure 9.3 8. (Figure 9.3) The profit-maximizing quantity and price are ______ and ______, respectively. A) 6 units; $6 B) 10 units; $8 C) 14 units; $4 D) 6 units; $12 Page 4 9. Suppose a firm's inverse demand curve is given by P = 160 – 4Q. Which of the following statements is TRUE? I. II. III. IV. A) B) C) D) The firm's marginal revenue curve is given by MR = 160 – 8Q. The firm's marginal revenue cannot be negative. The firm's marginal revenue curve is given by MR = 40 – 0.50Q. When Q = 10, MR = $80. I and II I and IV II and III III only Use the following to answer question 10. Figure 9.5 10. (Figure 9.5) What happens to the firm's profit-maximizing price and quantity following the increase in demand from D1 to D 2 ? A) The firm will increase the price to P3 and sell Q1 units of output. B) The firm will raise the price from P2 to less than P3 and increase output from Q1 to less than Q2 . C) The firm will sell Q2 units of output at a price of P2 . D) The firm will reduce output from Q3 to Q 2 and raise price from P2 to P3 . Page 5
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