Practice Supply Curve Of A Firm (4.4) - The Theory of the Firm under Perfect Competition

Practice: Supply Curve of a Firm

Lesson 4.4The Theory of the Firm under Perfect Competition

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Question 1.
What is a supply curve?
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Look for a definition related to price and quantity.
Question 2.
What happens if the price of inputs increases?
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Think about how higher costs impact supply.
3Question 3.
What does a supply curve represent?
- The supply of goods at varying prices.
- The demand for goods at varying prices.
- Fixed production costs.
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Remember the relationship that the supply curve depicts.
4Question 4.
True or False: The short-run supply curve is derived from the long-run marginal cost curve.
- True
- False
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Focus on the definitions of the curves involved.
Question 5.
If a firm currently supplies 1000 units at a price of $10 and then increases production to 1200 units when the price rises to $15, calculate the price elasticity of supply.
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Remember the formula for calculating price elasticity of supply.
Question 6.
A firm faces an increase in fixed costs resulting from a new tax. Explain how this tax will affect its long-run supply curve.
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Consider the impact of increased costs on production decisions.

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