Practice Profit Maximisation (4.3) - The Theory of the Firm under Perfect Competition
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Profit Maximisation

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Question 1 Easy

Define profit in terms of total revenue and total cost.

💡 Hint: What do we subtract from revenue to find profit?

Question 2 Easy

What does MC stand for in profit maximization?

💡 Hint: Think about what cost refers to an additional unit.

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Question 1

What does profit maximization involve?

Minimizing costs
Maximizing the difference between TR and TC
Maximizing output

💡 Hint: Consider what is being increased to achieve profit.

Question 2

True or False: In the long run, a firm can sustain operations if the price is less than average cost.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about business sustainability over time.

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Challenge 1 Hard

If a firm has a total cost of Rs 100,000 producing 500 items and has a marginal cost of Rs 200 for the next item but is currently selling each item for Rs 250, should it increase production?

💡 Hint: Think about whether the selling price covers the marginal cost.

Challenge 2 Hard

Consider a firm with fixed costs of Rs 30,000 and variable costs dependent on output. Discuss the impact of an increased price in a competitive market and how it will influence the firm’s decision-making.

💡 Hint: Consider how price changes affect cost recovery.

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