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The Theory of the Firm Under Perfect Competition

Nagaland Board · Class 12 · Economics

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Card 1Perfect Competition

What are the four defining features of a perfectly competitive market?

Answer

1. Large number of buyers and sellers 2. Homogeneous (identical) products 3. Free entry and exit of firms 4. Perfect information These features lead to price-taking behavior where no individual buyer

Card 2Perfect Competition

What is price-taking behavior?

Answer

Price-taking behavior means: - Firms believe they cannot sell anything if they set price above market price - Firms can sell as much as they want at or below market price - Buyers cannot get anything

Card 3Revenue

Define Total Revenue (TR) and write its formula.

Answer

Total Revenue (TR) is the total amount earned by a firm from selling its output. Formula: TR = P × Q Where: - P = Market price per unit - Q = Quantity sold by the firm Example: If price = Rs 10 and

Card 4Revenue

What is Average Revenue (AR) for a perfectly competitive firm?

Answer

Average Revenue (AR) = Total Revenue ÷ Quantity AR = TR/Q = (P × Q)/Q = P For a price-taking firm, Average Revenue equals the market price. The AR curve is a horizontal line at the market price lev

Card 5Revenue

What is Marginal Revenue (MR) and how is it calculated?

Answer

Marginal Revenue (MR) is the additional revenue earned from selling one more unit of output. MR = Change in TR ÷ Change in Q For a perfectly competitive firm: MR = P (market price) This is because

Card 6Revenue

For a perfectly competitive firm, what is the relationship between P, AR, and MR?

Answer

For a perfectly competitive firm: P = AR = MR All three are equal to the market price because: - AR = TR/Q = P - MR = Change in TR/Change in Q = P - The firm is a price-taker This creates a horizon

Card 7Profit Maximization

Define profit and write its formula.

Answer

Profit (π) is the difference between total revenue and total cost. Formula: π = TR - TC Where: - π = Profit (Greek letter pi) - TR = Total Revenue - TC = Total Cost Profit represents the firm's net

Card 8Profit Maximization

What are the three conditions for profit maximization?

Answer

For maximum profit at quantity q₀: 1. P = MC (Price equals Marginal Cost) 2. MC must be non-decreasing (rising) at q₀ 3. Short run: P ≥ AVC Long run: P ≥ AC All three conditions must be satisfied

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