Practice Condition 1 (4.3.1) - The Theory of the Firm under Perfect Competition
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Condition 1

Practice - Condition 1

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Question 1 Easy

Define marginal revenue.

💡 Hint: Think about how much additional income comes from selling more.

Question 2 Easy

What is the condition for profit maximization?

💡 Hint: What must be equal for maximum profit?

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Question 1

What condition must hold for profit maximization in a perfectly competitive market?

P = MC
P > MC
P < MC

💡 Hint: Think about what happens at different production levels.

Question 2

True or False: A firm will increase production as long as MR is higher than MC.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider the benefit versus the cost of producing more.

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Challenge 1 Hard

A firm has a total revenue of $800 when it sells 100 units. Calculate the marginal revenue when the firm decides to sell an additional 10 units, bringing total revenue to $860.

💡 Hint: Calculate the change in revenue over the change in quantity.

Challenge 2 Hard

A company finds that for the last unit sold, marginal revenue is $12 and marginal cost is $15. What should the firm do next?

💡 Hint: Evaluate costs versus revenue and determine profit implications.

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