Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Economics

Chapter

Micro Economics: Theory of Firms under Perfect Competition

Question:
Suppose that there are only 2 firms in the entire market. Their supply curves are given as follows: S1(p) = 0, if p< 10 and S1(p) = p-10 , if p>= 10 S2(p) = 0 ,if p<15 and S2(p) = p-15 , if p>=15 Market supply curve for price for p >= 15 will be
Options:
Sm(p) = p-10
Sm(p) = 2p-25
Sm(p) = p-15
Sm(p) = 2p-20
Correct Answer:
Sm(p) = 2p-25
Explanation:
For price greater than or equal to 15, both the firms will supply the product. So we will add the supply equation of both the firms as follows: (p-10) + (p-15) = 2p-25.