Refer to the graphs below for a competitive market in the short run. Which of the following statements is true?
A. The firm will increase production
B. The firm is experiencing economic losses
C. The firm is breaking even
D. The firm is making economic profits
B. The firm is experiencing economic losses
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Relative to free trade, when a tariff is imposed in a market for an imported good,
A) the consumer surplus in that market increases. B) the producer surplus in that market decreases. C) the total surplus in that market decreases. D) tariff revenue decreases. E) deadweight loss decreases.
In order for "limit pricing" to be effective, the firm practicing such a strategy must be able to charge a price that is:
A) lower than the potential entrant's ATC but greater than the firm's own ATC. B) greater than the potential entrant's ATC but lower than the firm's own ATC. C) lower than the potential entrant's ATC but greater than the firm's own AVC. D) greater than the potential entrant's ATC but lower than the firm's own AVC.