In the above figure, if the price is $16 per unit, how many units will a profit maximizing perfectly competitive firm produce? ### Cost Curves in Microeconomics#### Graph Explanation:This graph represents the cost structure of a firm in microeconomic theory. It displays the relationships between quantity (units per day) and price/cost (dollars per unit) through various cost curves: Marginal Cost (MC), Average Total Cost (ATC), and Average Variable Cost (AVC).- **X-Axis (Horizontal):** Represents the quantity of goods produced, measured in units per day. The range extends from 0 to 50 units.- **Y-Axis (Vertical):** Represents the price and cost, measured in dollars per unit. The scale ranges from 0 to 20 dollars.#### Curves:1. **Marginal Cost (MC):** - The MC curve is upward sloping and intersects both the ATC and AVC curves. - It initially decreases, reaches a minimum, and then rises sharply, reflecting the law of diminishing returns.2. **Average Total Cost (ATC):** - The ATC curve is U-shaped and lies above the AVC curve. - It starts at a higher cost, decreases to a minimum as quantity increases, and then begins to rise again.3. **Average Variable Cost (AVC):** - The AVC curve is also U-shaped and runs parallel to the ATC but lower. - It shows similar behavior to the ATC curve, indicating how variable costs per unit change with production volume.#### Key Points of Intersection:- The MC curve intersects the ATC and AVC curves at their respective minimum points.- These intersections represent critical points for cost efficiency in production. The point where MC intersects ATC is often the point of most efficient scale.### Educational Insights:This graph is essential for understanding how a firm's costs evolve with production volume. Analyzing these curves helps in determining optimal production levels, pricing strategies, and understanding economies of scale.

Marginal cost(MC) refers to the cost(C) incurred on an additional unit of good produced. A…

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20 E MC ATC AVC 16 3 12 8 4 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 Quantity (units per day) Price and cost (dollars per unit)

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