P-TV and QRS-TV are trying to decide whether to air a sitcom or a reality show in a given time slot. Viewers like both sitcoms and reality shows, but sitcoms are more expensive to produce than reality shows since real actors need to be hired. QRS-TV makes its decision first, and then P-TV observes that choice before making its decision. Both stations know all of the information in the decision tree below.Given the information in this decision tree, if QRS-TV announces that it will air a reality show, it can expect to:

A. lose $5 million.
B. earn $10 million.
C. earn $20 million.
D. earn $5 million.

Answer: B

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Figure 9-1 shows the marginal cost and average total cost curves for a perfectly competitive firm. If the market price is $10, and the firm produces more than 200



a.
the firm earns less profit per unit than if it produced 200 but more total profit.
b.
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c.
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d.
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e.
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