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Economics Chapter 14 review

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show a market with many buyers and sellers trading identical products so that each buyer and seller is a price taker.  
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Definition of average revenue:   show
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Definition of marginal revenue:   show
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Definition of sunk cost:   show
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A firm operating in a perfectly competitive market earns zero economic profit in the long run but remains in business because the firm's revenues cover the business owners' opportunity costs. True or false?   show
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A profit-maximizing firm in a competitive market will increase production when average revenue exceeds marginal cost. True or false?   show
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show FALSE  
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Suppose a firm operating in a competitive market has the following cost curves: P1, P2, P3, P4. Firms will shut down in the short run if the market price   show
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A firm operating in a perfectly competitive industry will shut down in the short run if its economic profits fall to zero because it is likely to be earning negative accounting profits. True or false?   show
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show some firms will exit from the market.  
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Mrs. Smith operates a business in a competitive market. The current market price is $8.50. At her profit-maximizing level of production, the average variable cost is $8, and the average total cost is $8.25. Mrs. Smith should   show
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show price takers.  
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show TRUE  
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A firm is currently producing 100 units/day. The manager reports that producing the 100th unit costs the firm $5. The firm can sell the 100th unit for $5. The firm should continue to produce 100 units in order to maximize its profits. True or false?   show
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show choose the price at which it sells its milk.  
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The entry of new firms into a competitive market will   show
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show FALSE  
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show FALSE  
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show $4,000  
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show marginal revenue equals $4 and Total revenue equals $1,600  
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show FALSE  
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Demand curve is $4 each across the board, quantity can change. A firm operating in a competitive market maximizes total revenue by producing   show
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show less than average variable cost.  
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