Save
...
3. Individuals, firms, markets and market failure
3.4 Production, costs, and revenue
3.4.5 Average revenue, total revenue, and profit
Save
Share
Learn
Content
Leaderboard
Share
Learn
Cards (86)
What is Total Revenue (TR) defined as?
Total income from sales
Understanding Total Revenue is crucial for a
firm's
profitability and pricing decisions.
True
The formula for Average Revenue is AR = Total Revenue /
Quantity
What is the relationship between Total Revenue and Average Revenue?
AR equals price
What is Profit defined as?
Income after deducting costs
Economic Profit is earned when total revenue exceeds total
costs
What is the formula for calculating profit?
Profit = Total Revenue - Total Costs
Normal profit ensures a firm generates excess income.
False
Match the profit type with its definition:
Normal Profit ↔️ TR = TC
Economic Profit ↔️ TR > TC
Supernormal Profit ↔️ Significantly high TR - TC
What is the formula for calculating total revenue?
TR = Price × Quantity
How is average revenue calculated?
AR = TR / Q
Match the revenue concept with its formula:
Total Revenue ↔️ P × Q
Average Revenue ↔️ TR / Q
Average revenue is always equal to the
price
of the product.
True
What is the formula for calculating profit?
Profit = Total Revenue - Total Costs
What type of profit indicates a firm is outperforming its best alternative use of resources?
Economic profit
Match the profit type with its characteristic:
Normal Profit ↔️ Covers all expenses
Economic Profit ↔️ Attracts new investment
Supernormal Profit ↔️ Temporary advantage
Supernormal profit may indicate a significant advantage over competitors.
True
A supernormal loss indicates the firm is at a significant
disadvantage
What are the three main types of losses a firm can experience?
Normal, Supernormal, Economic
A
normal loss
ensures a firm remains in operation without earning additional income.
True
An economic loss occurs when a firm's total revenue is less than its total
costs
Match the loss type with its definition:
Normal Loss ↔️ TR = TC
Supernormal Loss ↔️ High TC - TR
Economic Loss ↔️ TR < TC
What is the primary goal of firms in terms of profit maximization?
Maximize their profit
Supernormal profit is sustainable in the long run due to monopoly power or favorable market conditions.
False
The formula for total revenue (TR) is price multiplied by
quantity
Profit is calculated as the difference between total revenue and
total costs
.
True
Match the profit type with its calculation:
Normal Profit ↔️ TR = TC
Economic Profit ↔️ TR > TC
Supernormal Profit ↔️ High TR - TC
What does the variable 'P' stand for in the context of revenue calculations?
Price
The formula for Total Revenue (TR) is TR = P ×
Q
.
True
Average Revenue equals the
price
What is the relationship between Total Revenue (TR) and Average Revenue (AR)?
AR equals the price
Normal profit occurs when TR equals
TC
.
True
Supernormal Profit is unsustainable in the long term because it relies on temporary market
advantages
Economic loss occurs when TR is less than TC, including
opportunity costs
.
True
Firms maximize profit when Marginal Revenue equals
Marginal Cost
.
True
When Total Revenue exceeds Total Costs, including opportunity costs, the firm earns an
economic
profit.
Average Revenue is calculated as Total Revenue divided by
Quantity
.
The formula for Total Revenue is Price multiplied by
Quantity
.
The formula for Total Revenue is TR = Price (P) ×
Quantity
What is Average Revenue (AR) defined as?
Revenue per unit sold
See all 86 cards