If a specific subsidy (negative tax) of s is given to only one competitive firm, how should that firm change its output level
to maximize its profit, and how does its maximum profit change? Let the market price be p, the marginal cost of production (prior to the subsidy) for the firm be MC, and the subsidy be s. To maximize profit with the subsidy, the firm should A. decrease its production until pequalsMC. B. increase its production until pequalsMCminuss. C. increase its production until pequalss. D. increase its production until pequalsMCpluss. E. not change its level of production.
When the subsidy is provided to only a single firm, that firms marginal cost will decline. The firm can take advantage of decreased marginal cost by increasing the output level. The firm will produce the output where the price and marginal revenue is equal to marginal cost plus subsidy. At this point, the firm will be having maximum profit.
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