A company in a perfectly competitive market produces an output level Q = 100 where marginal revenue is equal to marginal cost and has the following revenue and cost levels: Marginal cost curve intersects the average variable cost curve at $150. Marginal cost curve intersects the average total cost curve at $200. Marginal cost curve intersects the marginal revenue curve at $170. At Q = 100, ATC = $210 and AVC = $155  Is this firm making a profit or a loss at Q = 100? What would you sugges

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A company in a perfectly competitive market produces an output level Q = 100 where marginal revenue is equal to marginal cost and has the following revenue and cost levels:

  • Marginal cost curve intersects the average variable cost curve at $150.
  • Marginal cost curve intersects the average total cost curve at $200.
  • Marginal cost curve intersects the marginal revenue curve at $170.
  • At Q = 100, ATC = $210 and AVC = $155

 Is this firm making a profit or a loss at Q = 100? What would you suggest this firm should do in the short run? Explain.

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