Questions from Microeconomics


Q: How is the market supply curve derived from the supply curves of

How is the market supply curve derived from the supply curves of individual firms?

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Q: Consider a firm in each of the following three situations. For

Consider a firm in each of the following three situations. For each situation, carefully explain whether the firm will produce in the short run or shut down in the short run.

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Q: Ed Scahill produces table lamps in the perfectly competitive desk lamp market

Ed Scahill produces table lamps in the perfectly competitive desk lamp market. a. Fill in the missing values in the following table. b. Suppose the equilibrium price in the desk lamp market is $50....

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Q: Matt Rafferty produces hiking boots in the perfectly competitive hiking boots market

Matt Rafferty produces hiking boots in the perfectly competitive hiking boots market. a. Fill in the missing values in the following table. b. Suppose the equilibrium price in the hiking boots marke...

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Q: The following graph represents the situation of a perfectly competitive firm.

The following graph represents the situation of a perfectly competitive firm. Indicate on the graph the areas that represent the following: a. Total cost b. Total revenue c. Variable cost d. Profit...

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Q: Under Armour, Inc., was founded in 1996 by Kevin Plank

Under Armour, Inc., was founded in 1996 by Kevin Plank, a 23-year-old former University of Maryland football player. The company specializes in manufacturing and selling athletic and casual apparel ma...

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Q: Briefly explain which of the following statements represent positive analysis and which

Briefly explain which of the following statements represent positive analysis and which represent normative analysis. a. A 50-cent-per-pack tax on cigarettes will lead to a 12 percent reduction in smo...

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Q: What is producer surplus? How does producer surplus change as the

What is producer surplus? How does producer surplus change as the equilibrium price of a good rises or falls?

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Q: The following data summarize the trade between Canada and the United States

The following data summarize the trade between Canada and the United States in 2013 and 2014. In each year, the value of Canada’s exports to the United States exceeded the value of...

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Q: In late 2014, oil prices were falling, but some energy

In late 2014, oil prices were falling, but some energy traders were convinced that oil prices would begin to rise within a few months. According to a news story, these expectations were causing some “...

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