1.The four questions refer to the following table in which columns 1, 2, and 3 give the economically efficient combinations of labor and capital for various output levels. The price of capital is $50,
Be sure to show each step in all of your cost calculations for Question #1. You will not receive credit if you do not show your work.
For Questions 2 and 3, you will need to clearly and specifically apply the characteristics that are necessary for perfect competition.
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1. The four questions refer to the following table in which columns 1, 2, and 3 give the economically efficient combinations of labor and capital for various output levels. The price of capital is $50, and the price of labor is $30.
| (1)
Output | (2)
Capital | (3)
Labor | (4) Long-Run Total Cost | (5) Long-Run Average Cost | (6) Long-Run Marginal Cost |
| 20 | 12 | ______ | ______ | ______ | |
| 40 | 15 | 20 | ______ | ______ | ______ |
| 60 | 25 | 35 | ______ | ______ | ______ |
| 80 | 40 | 50 | ______ | ______ | ______ |
Using the above table, answer the following questions.
Economies of scale exist through ______ units of output because _________ is ____________.
At 20 units of output LTC = $_________ and LAC = $______. Between zero and 20 units LMC = $______.
At 40 units of output LTC = $______ and LAC = $______. Between 20 and 40 units LMC = $______.
Diseconomies of scale exist beyond ______ units of output because _________ is ________
2. Grocery stores and gasoline stations in a large city would appear to be examples of competitive markets: There are numerous relatively small sellers, each seller is a pricetaker, and the products are quite similar.
How could we argue that these markets are not competitive?
Could each firm face a demand curve that is not perfectly elastic?
How profitable do you expect grocery stores and gasoline stations to be in the long run?
3. Airline industry experts generally believe that because of the "highly competitive" nature of U.S. airline markets, it is usually impossible to pass on higher jet fuel prices to passengers by raising ticket prices.
What factors do you suppose contribute to making U.S. airline markets "highly competitive"?
Accepting the premise that U.S. airline markets are indeed highly competitive, analyze in both the short run and long run the difficulty of raising ticket prices when jet fuel prices rise.
