Microeconomics,, 16th Canadian Edition

(Sean Pound) #1
Firm
A

Firm
B

Firm
C

2.50 100 0 0 —


3.00 125 0 0 —


3.50 150 100 0 —


4.00 175 150 0 —


4.50 200 200 100 —


5.00 225 250 175 —


5.50 250 300 250 —


6.00 275 350 325 —


a. Compute the total industry supply at each price and fill in
the table.
b. On a scale diagram similar to Figure 9-6 , plot the supply
curve for each firm and for the industry as a whole.
c. Can you provide a likely explanation for why Firm B
produces no output at prices $3 and lower, and why Firm


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