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- 100 90 80 70 60 ATC 50 40 30 20 AVC МС О 10 + 0 0 5 10 15 20 30 35 40 45 50 QUANTITY (Thousands of shirts) or each price in the following table, use the graph to determine the number of shirts this firm would produce in order to maximize its profit. Assume hat when the price is exactly equal to the average variable cost, the firm is indifferent between producing zero shirts and the profit-maximizing uantity. Also, indicate whether the firm will produce, shut down, or be indifferent between the two in the short run. Lastly, determine whether it will nake a profit, suffer a loss, or break even at each price. Price Quantity (Dollars per shirt) (Shirts) Profit or Loss? Produce or Shut Down? Shut down 10 20,000 Loss Shut down 20 10,000 Loss Shut down 32 5,000 Loss Either 0 or 37,500 Shut down 40 Loss 25 COSTS (Dollars)QUESTION 9 John lives in the small island nation of Vanuatu, and is a producer in the perfectly competitive market for galip nuts. A summary of some of his costs, which are given in the local currency (the "vatu"), is shown below. Quantity (kg of galip nuts) 0 30 60 90 120 150 Total Fixed Cost TFC (vatu) 5600 5600 5600 5600 5600 5600 Total Variable Cost TVC (vatu) 0 640 1520 2640 4800 9120 If John's profit-maximising quantity is 90kg of galip nuts, what is the marginal revenue per kilogram of galip nuts at this profit maximising quantity? Answer to the nearest whole number.The blue curve on the following graph represents the demand curve facing a firm that can set its own prices. Use the graph input tool to help you answer the following questions. You will not be scored on any changes you make to this graph. Note: Once you enter a value in a white field, the graph and any corresponding amounts in each grey field will change accordingly. PRICE (Dollars per unit) 100 TOTAL REVENUE (Dollars) 90 80 20 10 0 1250 1125 1000 875 750 625 500 On the previous graph, change the number found in the Quantity Demanded field to determine the prices that correspond to the production of 0, 10, 20, 25, 30, 40, or 50 units of output. Calculate the total revenue for each of these production levels. Then, on the following graph, use the green points (triangle symbol) to plot the results. 375 250 125 + 0 0 0 Demand 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 QUANTITY (Units) + 5 20 10 15 25 30 35 QUANTITY (Number of units) 40 Graph Input Tool Market for Goods 45 50 Quantity Demanded (Units)…
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