Firms and production - Profit Maximisation

4 important questions on Firms and production - Profit Maximisation

What is the primary assumption about firms in profit maximization?

  • Firms are assumed to only care about profit.
  • Without profit, firms wouldn’t exist.
  • Decisions are made for profit at the expense of other factors.
  • Price and quantity decision is one decision, not two.

What is involved in making one decision in a market according to the mind map?

  • One decision involves:
  • - Setting one variable (either price or quantity).
  • - Market determining the other variable.
  • Factors influencing decision:
  • - Price x Quantity

Describe the concept of price and quantity decision-making in firms.

  • Price × Quantity decision is one single decision.
  • Setting price allows consumers to determine quantity.
  • Setting quantity allows consumers to determine price.
  • Both sides of the market impact this decision.
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Provide an example illustrating brand appeal and profit maximization.

  • Example: Fancy bottle sold due to brand appeal and status.
  • Firm sells terrible wine for cheap, prioritizing profit.
  • Decisions focus on maximizing revenue over product quality.

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