3.3.1 - Revenue Flashcards
What Is Revenue?
Money made from sales.
What Is Total Revenue (TR) & Its Formula?
(2 Points)
~ The total amount of money coming into the business, through the sale of goods and services.
~ Price x Quantity.
What Is Average Revenue (AR) & Its Formula?
(3 Points)
~ What a business receives on average, from each sale.
~ AR = P.
~ TR / Q.
What Is Marginal Revenue (MR) & Its Formula?
(2 Points)
~ Additional revenue a firm makes, from selling one extra unit.
~ ∆TR / ∆Q.
What Happens When Marginal Revenue Is Positive?
TR increases with quantity.
What Happens When Marginal Revenue Is 0?
TR doesn’t change.
What Happens When Marginal Revenue Is Negative?
TR decreases with quantity.
Describe Why The Shape Of The TR Curve, Is How It Is
(3 Points)
~ TR increases, along as MR is positive.
~ TR is maximised when, MR = 0.
~ TR decreases, when MR is negative.
If Demand Is Elastic, What Will An Increase In Price Mean?
Decreased TR.
If Demand Is Elastic, What Will A Decrease In Price Mean?
Increased TR.
If Demand Is Inelastic, What Will An Increase In Price Mean?
Increased TR.
If Demand Is Inelastic, What Will A Decrease In Price Mean?
Decreased TR.
When Is The Demand Curve Elastic?
Before MR=0.
When Is The Demand Curve Inelastic?
After MR=0.
When Is The Demand Curve Unitary Elastic?
When MR=0.