Questions from Microeconomics


Q: Under what circumstances are firms likely to produce more of a

Under what circumstances are firms likely to produce more of a good or service? Under what circumstances are firms likely to produce less of a good or service?

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Q: Suppose that the marginal cost of wheat is $0.50

Suppose that the marginal cost of wheat is $0.50 higher for every bushel of wheat produced. For example, the marginal cost of producing the eighth bushel of wheat is now $9.50. Assume that the price o...

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Q: Briefly describe changes over time in the health of the average person

Briefly describe changes over time in the health of the average person in the United States.

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Q: In 1879, economist Henry George published Progress and Poverty, which

In 1879, economist Henry George published Progress and Poverty, which became one of the best-selling books of the nineteenth century. In this book, George argued that all existing taxes should be repl...

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Q: An article in the Wall Street Journal discussed the purchase of the

An article in the Wall Street Journal discussed the purchase of the small Zipcar rental car firm by the much larger Avis. The article predicted that the purchase would be successful because of the “ef...

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Q: In Table 12.3 what are Farmer Parker’s fixed costs?

In Table 12.3 what are Farmer Parker’s fixed costs? Suppose that his fixed costs increase by $10. Will this increase change the profit-maximizing level of production for Farmer Parke...

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Q: Draw a graph showing a firm that is making a profit in

Draw a graph showing a firm that is making a profit in a perfectly competitive market. Be sure your graph includes the firm’s demand curve, marginal revenue curve, marginal cost curve, average total c...

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Q: Draw a graph showing a firm that is operating at a loss

Draw a graph showing a firm that is operating at a loss in a perfectly competitive market. Be sure your graph includes the firm’s demand curve, marginal revenue curve, marginal cost curve, average tot...

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Q: Frances sells pencils in the perfectly competitive pencil market. Her output

Frances sells pencils in the perfectly competitive pencil market. Her output per day and her costs are as follows: a. If the current equilibrium price in the pencil market is $1.80, how many pencils...

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Q: Suppose the equilibrium price of basketballs falls to $2.50

Suppose the equilibrium price of basketballs falls to $2.50. Now how many basketballs will Andy produce? What price will he charge? How much profit (or loss) will he make?

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