Question: The table shows cost data for a firm that is selling in a perfectly competitive market. If the market price for the firm's product is

The table shows cost data for a firm that is selling in a perfectly competitive market. If the market price for the firm's product is $180, the competitive firm will produce:

Output

AFC

AVC

ATC

MC

1 $300 $100 $400 $100
2 150 75 225 50
3 100 70 170 60
4 75 73 148 80
5 60 80 140 110
6 50 90 140 140
7 43 103 146 180
8 38 119 156 230
9 33 138 171 290
10 30 160 190 360

Multiple Choice

  • 5 units at an economic profit of $100.
  • 8 units at an economic profit of $278.
  • 7 units at an economic profit of $238.
  • 6 units at an economic profit of $120.

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