Let's consider the perfectly competitive market.
a. Draw a graph of a perfectly competitive market making a profit. Be sure to label each part of your graph.
b. Let's assume that the market price is $15 and the Average Total Cost of the firm is $17. The firm is currently producing 100 units.
i. Is the firm making a profit or a loss?
ii. Calculate the amount of the profit or loss.
c. In economics, what is the difference between the short run and the long run?
d. Using two separate graphs, illustrate the short-run and long-run supply curves for the perfectly competitive market. Be sure to label every line in your graphs.