The graph below represents a competitive market for a product where the government now has introduced a price floor of 0C. Which area in the graph represents the producers' sales revenue after the imposition of the price floor?
A. 0CFL
B. 0CEJ
C. 0BGK
D. 0BHL
B. 0CEJ
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In the above figure, at any price between $8 per unit to $12 per unit, how many units will a profit-maximizing perfectly competitive firm produce?
A) None, because the producer will never choose to operate at a loss. B) Less than 20 because this will reduce marginal cost. C) Between 20 and 30, because variable costs are covered so the firm's losses will be minimized by producing rather than shutting down. D) More than 30, because variable costs are covered so that the producer can earn economic profits.
If the percentage increase in price is 15 percent and the value of the price elasticity of demand is -3, then quantity demanded
A) will increase by 5 percent. B) will decrease by 5 percent. C) will increase by 45 percent. D) will decrease by 45 percent.