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ZIMSEC O-Level Economics

6.9.4Short-run and long-run equilibrium; comparing market structures

Short-run and long-run equilibrium; comparing market structures in ZIMSEC O-Level Economics: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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Learning objectives

What the syllabus expects you to be able to do.

  1. 6.9.4.1Form 4: describe short-run and long-run equilibrium in each market structure and identify the profit-maximising output.
  2. 6.9.4.2Form 4: compare the features and outcomes of the different market structures.

Lessons

  • Price and output in different market structures

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Short-run and long-run equilibrium; comparing market structures: sample question

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At its profit-maximising output of 80 units, a fictional monopoly has average revenue of US$27 and average total cost of US$22.50. Calculate its abnormal profit.

Complete: US$ …

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