Asked by Aa'Kyra Rivers on Jun 11, 2024

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(Table: Cherry Farm) Use Table: Cherry Farm.Suppose there are 100 farms in this industry with identical cost curves,as shown in the table.If the price is $4 per pound:

A) firms will enter the industry.
B) firms will exit the industry.
C) the industry is in long-run equilibrium.
D) the industry has maximized average total cost.

Long-run Equilibrium

A state in which all factors of production and inputs in a market are fully adjusted to the market conditions, allowing for steady-state operation without excess supply or demand.

Perfectly Competitive

A market structure characterized by a large number of small firms, homogeneous products, and no barriers to entry or exit.

Price

The capital needed to purchase a particular good or service.

  • Discuss the significance of firm entry and exit within a perfectly competitive market and its impact on equilibrium over an extended period.
  • Fathom the relationship among economic profits, average total costs, and market prices and their effect on enterprise operations in the long-term scenario.
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Joycella CornejoJun 11, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
In the long-run, firms will enter or exit the industry until the market price is equal to the minimum average total cost (ATC) of production. In this case, when the price is $4 per pound, the ATC for all farms is $2. Therefore, there is no incentive for firms to enter or exit the industry as the market is already in long-run equilibrium.