[30] Suppose a perfectly competitive firm, operating in the short-run and facing a market price of $100,
chooses to produce and sell 1,000 units of its product. At this quantity of 1,000, the firm’s marginal cost is
$100 and its average total cost is $80. Accordingly, the firm is currently earning a profit equal to:
A. $0
B. $20,000
C. $100,000
D. None of the above
[31] Continuing question (30), the firm is currently maximizing its profit.
A. Yes
B. No
C. Unable to determine, since not enough information is provided.
[32] A profit-maximizing monopolist is currently selling its product at a price which is 4 times its
marginal cost. Accordingly, provided the firm is maximizing profit, the current price elasticity of demand
is:
A. elastic
B. inelastic
C. unit elastic