Economics Revenue Concepts and Supply Factors
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What happens to the supply of a good if the cost of production increases?

  • Supply increases only if demand simultaneously increases.
  • Supply decreases as profits are impacted negatively. (correct)
  • Supply increases as producers seek higher profits.
  • Supply remains unchanged regardless of production costs.

    • How does technological advancement affect supply?

  • It usually leads to a decrease in output.
  • It primarily affects demand rather than supply.
  • It has no impact on the supply of goods.
  • It can either increase output or reduce input needs. (correct)

    • What is the effect of expectations about future prices on current supply?

  • Expectations of rising prices lead to current supply decreases. (correct)
  • Current supply is unaffected by future price expectations.
  • Producers will always increase current supply.
  • Producers will increase current supply regardless of future prices.

    • How do government policies affect the supply of goods?

    <p>Subsidies to industries lead to increased supply. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What could be a potential goal of a firm that influences its supply strategy?

    <p>Increasing sales revenue consistently. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If the number of sellers in a market decreases, what is the expected impact on supply?

    <p>Supply will decline due to reduced market competition. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are price and supply of a good characterized in their relationship?

    <p>They are directly related; as price increases, supply also increases. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is indicated by a decrease in production costs for a firm?

    <p>A decrease in production costs usually leads to increased profits. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the supply of a product if it does not sell at the existing price?

    <p>Supply goes on increasing as prices decline. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why might a monopolist choose not to increase supply despite rising prices?

    <p>Increasing supply would lower prices. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common reason for firms to clear old stock?

    <p>To make space for new stock. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the formula for elasticity measure in relation to the supply of a commodity?

    <p>The change in quantity supplied as a result of a change in price (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following correctly describes market equilibrium?

    <p>The price at which demand and supply curves intersect (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When a firm decides to close down, what strategy do they likely employ regarding their inventory?

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    According to the Law of Demand, what happens when the price of a good increases?

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    What is 'elasticity of supply' primarily concerned with?

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    Why would a firm in dire need of cash prefer to sell products at lower prices?

    <p>To quickly generate liquid cash. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is represented by the market supply curve?

    <p>The vertical addition of all individual supply curves (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can be inferred about the price of tomatoes two years ago?

    <p>They had crashed to Rs. 3 a kg, indicating an oversupply. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which variable represents the change in quantity supplied in the elasticity formula?

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    What is one effect of increasing supply in the presence of high demand?

    <p>Prices may potentially decline. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the demand curve illustrate?

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    How is elasticity of supply calculated?

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    What does an upward-sloping supply curve indicate?

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    What does the market supply curve represent?

    <p>An increase in supply with increased prices (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What occurs in a market when there is excess demand?

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    What is the equilibrium price?

    <p>The price that balances quantity supplied and demanded (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens when the price is set above the equilibrium price?

    <p>Demand decreases and supply increases (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the MR and MC approach help determine?

    <p>The maximum profit level of output (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which condition is necessary for maximizing profit according to the MR and MC approach?

    <p>Marginal revenue must equal marginal cost (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is the profit-maximizing level of output determined using the TR and TC approach?

    <p>By maximizing the gap between total revenue and total cost (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is indicated by a downward sloping demand curve?

    <p>Higher prices lead to lower demand (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Total Revenue (TR) formula represent?

    <p>The total money received from goods sold during a specific time period (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is Average Revenue (AR) defined in relation to Total Revenue (TR)?

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    What is the primary purpose of analyzing Marginal Revenue (MR)?

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    In a perfectly competitive market, how do the AR and MR curves behave?

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    Which of the following factors does NOT influence supply?

    <p>Consumer Preferences (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What trend is observed when the price of a commodity increases?

    <p>The supply increases as producers seek better returns (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is included in the factors affecting supply?

    <p>Expectations about future prices (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between Marginal Revenue (MR) and Marginal Cost (MC) when deciding on production levels?

    <p>MR must exceed MC for production to be profitable (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which characteristic is unique to a monopoly market structure?

    <p>Presence of a single seller (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which market structure do firms have some degree of control over the price?

    <p>Monopolistic Competition (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes an oligopoly from other market structures?

    <p>Few dominant sellers with interdependence (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a feature of perfect competition?

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    What is a major consequence of the presence of barriers to entry in a monopoly market?

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    What element is common to both perfect competition and monopolistic competition?

    <p>Large number of producers (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which market structure is characterized as a combination of perfect competition and monopoly?

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    Which of the following statements best reflects the demand curve in a perfectly competitive market?

    <p>Perfectly elastic demand curve (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Flashcards

    Total Revenue (TR)

    Total money earned by selling goods or services in a period.

    Average Revenue (AR)

    Revenue per unit sold.

    Marginal Revenue (MR)

    Revenue from selling one extra unit.

    Supply

    Producer's willingness and ability to sell a product at a price.

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    Price of Commodity

    Price of a good or service.

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    Cost of Production

    Expenses involved in producing a good or service.

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    Technological Advancement

    Improvements in production methods, often increasing supply.

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    Number of Sellers

    Total number of producers supplying a specific good.

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    Price and Supply Relationship

    Higher prices incentivize greater production, resulting in increased supply. Lower prices discourage production, leading to decreased supply.

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    Cost of Production and Supply

    Lower production costs lead to more profitable production, which increases supply. Higher production costs decrease supply.

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    Future Price Expectations and Supply

    Anticipated future price increases discourage current supply, as producers prefer to wait for higher prices. Conversely, anticipated price drops encourage current supply.

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    Technology and Supply

    Technological advancements generally increase supply by either increasing production output or decreasing input requirements.

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    Number of Sellers and Supply

    A greater number of sellers usually leads to a higher overall supply of a product. Conversely, fewer sellers result in reduced supply.

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    Government Policies and Supply

    Government policies, particularly fiscal policies (taxes and spending), significantly impact supply. Subsidies increase supply, while taxes decrease it.

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    Firm Goals and Supply

    A firm's primary goal (e.g., revenue maximization or profit maximization) influences its supply decisions.

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    Supply Factors

    Various factors, including price, production costs, future expectations, technology, the number of sellers, government policies, and firm goals all affect overall supply of a good or service.

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    Price Elasticity of Supply

    Measures how much the quantity supplied of a good changes in response to a change in its price.

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    Elasticity Formula

    The percentage change in quantity supplied divided by the percentage change in price.

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    What does a high elasticity value mean?

    A large change in quantity supplied for a small change in price, indicating a flexible supply.

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    What does a low elasticity value mean?

    A small change in quantity supplied for a large change in price, indicating a rigid supply.

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    Market Equilibrium

    The point where supply and demand curves intersect, determining the equilibrium price and quantity.

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    Law of Demand

    An inverse relationship between price and quantity demanded: higher price, lower demand.

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    Law of Supply

    A direct relationship between price and quantity supplied: higher price, higher supply.

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    Market Demand Curve

    A downward-sloping curve representing the total quantity demanded at different prices for a good or service.

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    Supply and Price Relationship

    The relationship between the quantity of a good or service supplied and its price. Typically, as prices increase, the quantity supplied increases, and vice-versa.

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    Exceptions to the Supply-Price Relationship

    Situations where the typical relationship between supply and price doesn't hold true. Examples include perishable goods, monopolies, stock clearance, firm closure, and monetization.

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    Perishable Goods

    Products with a limited shelf life (like fruits and vegetables).

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    Monopolist's Price Strategy

    A monopolist, having no competition, can choose to limit supply even if prices are high. They prioritize higher profits over selling more.

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    Stock Clearance

    When a company sells off excess inventory, often at discounted prices, to make room for new products.

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    Firm Closure

    When a company shuts down, it may sell all its remaining inventory at low prices to recover some of its investment.

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    Monetization

    When a company needs cash quickly, it may sell off products at a lower price to generate immediate income.

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    Elasticity of Supply

    Measures how much the quantity supplied of a good or service changes in response to a change in its price.

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    Equilibrium Price

    The price that balances the quantity supplied and the quantity demanded in the market.

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    Equilibrium Quantity

    The amount of a good or service bought and sold at the equilibrium price.

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    Excess Demand

    A situation where the quantity demanded exceeds the quantity supplied at a given price.

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    Excess Supply

    A situation where the quantity supplied exceeds the quantity demanded at a given price.

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    Profit Maximizing Output

    The level of production where a firm earns the highest possible profit.

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    MR = MC

    The necessary condition for a firm to maximize its profit. It indicates that the additional revenue from selling one more unit equals the additional cost of producing that unit.

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    MC cuts MR from below

    The sufficient condition for a firm to maximize its profit. It ensures that the firm is actually operating at the profit-maximizing point, not just a point where MR = MC.

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    Perfect Competition

    A market with many buyers and sellers, all selling identical products. No single firm can influence the price.

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    Price Taker

    A firm that accepts the market price for its product and cannot influence it.

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    Monopoly

    A market with a single seller of a product with no close substitutes.

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    Price Maker

    A firm that can set the price of its product because it has market power.

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    Monopolistic Competition

    A market with many firms selling differentiated products, similar but not identical.

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    Product Differentiation

    Making a product seem unique in the eyes of consumers, even if it's similar to others.

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    Oligopoly

    A market with a few dominant firms selling either identical or differentiated products. Each firm's actions impact the others.

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    Barriers to Entry

    Obstacles that prevent new firms from entering a market, often favoring existing firms.

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    Study Notes

    Revenue Concepts

    • Total Revenue (TR): The total amount of money a firm receives from the sale of goods or services during a specific time period. Calculated as: TR = Q * P, where Q is quantity and P is price per unit.
    • Average Revenue (AR): The revenue earned per unit of output sold. Calculated as: AR = TR/Q = P. Essentially, the average revenue is the same as the price.
    • Marginal Revenue (MR): The revenue a firm gains from producing one additional unit of a commodity. Calculated as the difference in total revenue before and after the increase in production. MR can also be calculated as the change in TR (dTR) divided by the change in quantity (dQ). MR = dTR/dQ; or MR(Q)= TR(Q) -TR(Q-1).

    Factors Affecting Supply

    • Price of the commodity: As price increases, supply generally increases (direct relationship)
    • Cost of Production: Lower production costs tend to increase supply, whereas higher costs decrease it.
    • Expectation about future prices: If prices are expected to rise, current supply may decrease as producers hold off on selling.
    • Technological Advancement: Improvements in technology may increase output and thus supply.
    • Number of Sellers: A greater number of sellers typically leads to a greater supply.
    • Government Policies: Policies such as subsidies or taxes influence supply by changing the profitability of production.
    • Goals of firms: Profit maximization or sales growth impact a firm's decision to increase/decrease supply.
    • Price of Related Goods: Prices of related goods can influence the supply through substitution effects(if a related product price increases, supply of the affected product also increases)
    • Infrastructure: More efficient infrastructure can ease the flow of goods to market and increase supply.

    Law of Supply

    • The higher the price of a good, the greater the quantity supplied, assuming other factors remain constant.
    • There is a direct relationship between price and quantity supplied.

    Exceptions to the Law of Supply

    • Backward Bending Labor Supply Curve: After a certain wage, workers may choose to work less (supply less labor) as income increases and the opportunity cost of leisure increases.
    • Perishable Goods: Supply of perishable goods can increase even when prices decline, driven by the need to sell goods before spoilage.
    • Monopoly: A single seller might decrease the supply to maintain higher prices (instead of increasing with higher prices like in other market structures).
    • Stock Clearance: Firms might increase the supply even at lower prices to sell remaining stock.
    • Closure of firm: A firm closing might sell more to liquidate their stock at lower prices.

    Market

    • Market Equilibrium: the point where the demand curve and the supply curve meet, establishing the equilibrium price and quantity.
    • Market Equilibrium Graph: A graph illustrating the market equilibrium, where the demand and supply curves cross at a point that shows an equilibrium.
    • Excess Demand: If the price is lower than the equilibrium price, demand will exceed supply, pushing the price upward toward the equilibrium level.
    • Excess Supply: If the price is higher than the equilibrium price, supply will exceed demand, pushing the price downward toward the equilibrium level.

    Market Structures

    • Perfect Competition: Large number of buyers and sellers, homogeneous products, easy entry and exit, no single seller has control over prices.
    • Monopoly: Single seller, no close substitutes, high barriers to entry, significant control over prices.
    • Monopolistic Competition: Many sellers, differentiated products, some control over prices, relatively easy entry and exit.
    • Oligopoly: Small number of large sellers, either homogeneous or differentiated products, high barriers to entry, significant interdependence among firms.

    Elasticity of Supply

    • Measures the responsiveness of quantity supplied to a change in price. Calculated as: Es = (% Change in Quantity Supplied) / (% Change in Price).

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