Why do demand and marginal-revenue curves coincide


Problem: Use the following demand schedule to determine total revenue and marginal revenue for each possible level of sales:

Product Price    Quality Demanded    Total Revenue    Marginal Revenue

$2   0    $-----------
2    1       ------------    ----------------
2    2        -----------    ------------------
2    3        -----------    ----------------
2    4        -----------    -----------------
2    5        ------------    -----------------

Question 1: What you could conclude about this structure of the industry in which this firm is operating? Explain.

Question 2: Graph the demand, total-revenue, and marginal revenue curves for this firm.

Question 3: Why do the demand and marginal-revenue curves coincide?

Question 4: "Marginal revenue is the change in total revenue associated with additional units of output" Explain verbally and graphically, using the data in the table.

Solution Preview :

Prepared by a verified Expert
Microeconomics: Why do demand and marginal-revenue curves coincide
Reference No:- TGS01748899

Now Priced at $25 (50% Discount)

Recommended (97%)

Rated (4.9/5)