a. The Whampoa Gourmet Place houses a number of restaurants of various styles. Some restaurant owners close their shops during off-peak hours (2:00 pm–6:00 pm) but others keep their shops open. Explain this phenomenon.
b. At its current level of production a firm in a competitive market receives $12.50 for each unit it produces and faces an average total cost of $10. At the market price of $12.50 per unit, the firm’s marginal cost curve crosses the marginal revenue curve at an output level of 1,000 units.
i Is the firm maximizing profit? Briefly explain.
ii What is the firm’s current profit? Show your calculation steps.
iii Will new firms enter this market and if so, why?