The table below shows the average cost (AC) for a purely competitive market. The average revenue (AR) is constant at RM5 per unit and the firm’s total fixed cost (TFC) is RM4. Determine the profit-maximizing output and show the equilibrium of the firm in a diagram. Output (Units) Total Revenue (RM) Average Cost (RM) Total Cost (RM) Marginal Cost (RM) Marginal Revenue (RM) 1   8.0       2   5.5       3   4.0       4   3.5       5   3.8       6   4.5       7   6.0

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The table below shows the average cost (AC) for a purely competitive market. The average revenue (AR) is constant at RM5 per unit and the firm’s total fixed cost (TFC) is RM4. Determine the profit-maximizing output and show the equilibrium of the firm in a diagram.

Output (Units)

Total Revenue (RM)

Average Cost (RM)

Total Cost (RM)

Marginal Cost (RM)

Marginal Revenue (RM)

1

 

8.0

 

 

 

2

 

5.5

 

 

 

3

 

4.0

 

 

 

4

 

3.5

 

 

 

5

 

3.8

 

 

 

6

 

4.5

 

 

 

7

 

6.0

 

 

 

Total Revenue
Average Cost
(RM)
Total Cost
Marginal Cost
(RM)
Marginal
Revenue (RM)
Output
(Units)
(RM)
(RM)
1
8.0
2
5.5
3
4.0
4
3.5
3.8
6
4.5
7
6.0
Fill in the values for total revenue (TR), total cost (TC) and marginal cost (MC) in the column
provided.
Transcribed Image Text:Total Revenue Average Cost (RM) Total Cost Marginal Cost (RM) Marginal Revenue (RM) Output (Units) (RM) (RM) 1 8.0 2 5.5 3 4.0 4 3.5 3.8 6 4.5 7 6.0 Fill in the values for total revenue (TR), total cost (TC) and marginal cost (MC) in the column provided.
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