Suppose that the labour supply curve for a large university in a small town is given by w = 40+0.07L where L is number of units of labour per week and w is the weekly wage paid per unit of labour. If the university is currently hiring 1000 units of labour per week, the marginal cost of an additional unit of labour.
A. equals the wage rate
B. equals the wage rate plus 210
C. equals the wage rate plus 70.
D. equals the wage rate plus 140
Normally, firms behave differently in a perfect competition market structure, explain what changes occur from the short run to the long run
Suppose a dairy farmer produces and supplies milk in a perfectly competitive market and faces the situation in the short run illustrated by the Figure 2.a given below. Figure 2.b shows the market demand and supply of milk. Using the figure 2, answer the following questions:
a. Identify the profit maximizing level of output (q*) and the price.
b. At profit-maximizing level of quantity, is the firm earning loss or profit? How do you know? (without explanation your answer will not be accepted).
Consider a consumer who goes to movies. While at the movie the consumer wishes to purchase popcorn. The income available with him is $50.
a. Explain the shape of the indifference curve using diagrams
b. Why does the consumer spend the entire budget? Explain the choice of consumer on the diagram