A perfectly competitive firm faces the market price of Rs.20 per unit. Derive its TR schedule for a range of output from 1 to 10 units. What will happens to market price if the firm decides to suspend its production for the time being?
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Solution
Output (Units)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Price (Rs.)
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
Total Revenue (Rs.)
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
180
200
If the firm decides to suspend its production for the time being, the market price will not change. Because the supply of a single seller cannot influence the market supply in a perfectly competitive market.