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Chapter 11.6, Problem 2QQ
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Profit maximizing output.
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a. The firm's profit maximizing output level is ____ units.
b. At the profit-maximizing level of output, the firm's profit-per unit is $ ___ and total profit is $_____ .
A profit-maximizing firm in a competitive market is currently producing 500 units of output. It has
average revenue of $10, average total cost of $8, and fixed costs of $200. a. What is its profit? b.
What is its marginal cost? c. What is its average variable cost? d. Is the efficient scale of the firm more
than, less than, or exactly 100 units?
i. Calculate the marginal cost, marginal revenue and profit for each unit of production.
ii. How many units should the firm produce to maximise profit?
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