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Marginal cost curve is u-shaped curve, this is due to law of variable proportion(return to factors), firstly, there is an increasing return (i.e, decreasing cost) then there is a stage of constant returns (i.e, constant cost) then lastly comes the stage of decreasing returns (i.e increasing cost), that`s why marginal cost curve first slopes downward and then slope upward and become u-shaped.
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What are typical shapes of marginal-benefit curves?
Marginal Benefit curve is usually downward sloping, while Marginal Cost is usually upward sloping.
If marginal revenue is less than average revenue will the demand curve be downward sloping?
This question reflects a fundamental misunderstanding of supply and demand. Marginal revenue and average revenue are related to a firm's cost function, and are thus connected to SUPPLY. They have nothing to do with a demand curve in classical economics, which is the marginal benefit to the CONSUMER of being in the market.
6 If the average total cost curve is falling what is necessarily true of the marginal cost curve If the average total cost curve is rising what is necessarily true of the marginal cost curve?
When average total cost curve is falling it is necessarily above the marginal cost curve. If the average total cost curve is rising, it is necessarily below the marginal cost curve.
The supply curve of a monopoly is its marginal cost curve true or false?
Flase, The suuply curve of a "perfect competition" is its marginal cost curve
What does the perfect competition graph look like in the long run?
In the long run, the perfect competition graph shows a horizontal demand curve and a downward-sloping supply curve intersecting at the equilibrium point, where price equals marginal cost. This results in maximum efficiency and zero economic profit for firms.
What are typical shapes of marginal-benefit curves?
Marginal Benefit curve is usually downward sloping, while Marginal Cost is usually upward sloping.
If marginal revenue is less than average revenue will the demand curve be downward sloping?
This question reflects a fundamental misunderstanding of supply and demand. Marginal revenue and average revenue are related to a firm's cost function, and are thus connected to SUPPLY. They have nothing to do with a demand curve in classical economics, which is the marginal benefit to the CONSUMER of being in the market.
6 If the average total cost curve is falling what is necessarily true of the marginal cost curve If the average total cost curve is rising what is necessarily true of the marginal cost curve?
When average total cost curve is falling it is necessarily above the marginal cost curve. If the average total cost curve is rising, it is necessarily below the marginal cost curve.
The supply curve of a monopoly is its marginal cost curve true or false?
Flase, The suuply curve of a "perfect competition" is its marginal cost curve
What does the perfect competition graph look like in the long run?
In the long run, the perfect competition graph shows a horizontal demand curve and a downward-sloping supply curve intersecting at the equilibrium point, where price equals marginal cost. This results in maximum efficiency and zero economic profit for firms.
Why does the marginal cost curve correspond to the supply curve?
A perfectly competitive firm's supply curve is that portion of its' marginal cost curve that lies above the minimum of the average variable cost curve. A perfectly competitive firm maximizes profit by producing the quantity of output that equates price and marginal cost. As such, the firm moves along it's marginal cost curve in response to alternative prices. Because the marginal cost curve is positively sloped due to the law of diminishing marginal returns, the firm's supply curve is also positively sloped.
At what point does the marginal cost (MC) curve intersect the average variable cost (AVC) curve?
The marginal cost (MC) curve intersects the average variable cost (AVC) curve at the minimum point of the AVC curve.
What happens when the slope of the total revenue curve is equal to the slope of the total cost curve?
a. monopoly profit is maximized. b. marginal revenue equals marginal cost. c. the marginal cost curve intersects the total average cost curve. d. the total cost curve is at its minimum. e. Both A and B
Does monopolistically competitive firms have horizontal marginal cost curve?
No it does not. Only Perfectly Competitive firms have a horizontal Marginal Cost curve, which is also there demand curve.
Discuss equilibrium of a firm under monopoly what are the conditions of equilibrium?
when marginal revenue equal to marginal cost,when marginal cost curve cut marginal revenue curve from the below and when price is greter than average total cost
Where is profit maximized on a graph?
Profit is maximized on a graph where the marginal cost curve intersects the marginal revenue curve.
Why supply curve of a monopoly equals to its marginal cost curve?
It's not
