If profit is maximum at sales of 700 units, does the firm have no choice but to limit sales at this level? Explain your answer.

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  1. If profit is maximum at sales of 700 units, does the firm have no choice but to limit sales at this level? Explain your answer.

 

 

 

  1. A business firm produces and sells a particular product. Variable cost is P30/unit. Selling price is P40 per unit. Fixed cost is P60,000.
  2. What is the break-even quantity and break-even point? Show your solution.

 

 

 

 

  1. A manager makes the statement that output should be expanded as long as average revenue exceeds average cost. Does this strategy make sense? Explain.

 

 

 

  1. Suppose that the steel firm’s costs are shown below: Complete the table and determine the optimal output to be produced.

 

Output (Q)

TFC

TVC

TC

MC

TR

MR

Profit/Loss

0

500

0

 

 

 

 

 

1

500

50

 

 

 

 

 

2

500

90

 

 

 

 

 

3

500

140

 

 

 

 

 

4

500

200

 

 

 

 

 

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6

500

350

 

 

 

 

 

7

500

450

 

 

 

 

 

8

500

600

 

 

 

 

 

9

500

800

 

 

 

 

 

 

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