Micro Economics For Today
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Chapter 8, Problem 2SQ
To determine
The production decision of the firm.
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Problem 1. Fill out the missing data.
Quantity
Total Cost
Marginal Cost
Fixed Cost
Variable Cost
Average Total Cost
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Average Variable Cost
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The market price for the firm's output is $14.50.
a) What quantity will the firm produce?
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b) What is the firm's profit?
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c) What is the breakeven price?
d) What is the shutdown price?
f) Are consumers or producers affected by the tax more? Explain.
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?
Tomato Farms is selling tomatoes in a purely competitive market. Its output is 25,000 bushels, which sell for $30 a bushel. At this level of output, the marginal cost is $30 a bushel, average variable cost is $30.50 a bushel, and average total cost is $34.50 a bushel.
(a) What is the firm’s total fixed cost? You must show your work.
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