Micro Economics For Today
10th Edition
ISBN: 9781337613064
Author: Tucker, Irvin B.
Publisher: Cengage,
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Chapter 8, Problem 4SQ
To determine
The most-profitable level of output of the firm at price OB.
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The Trouser Company has fixed costs of 2,000 per week. In addition, we have some information about its marginal costs (MC) and total variable costs (TVC)
Output
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30
60
90
100
120
150
MC
140
59
32
59
80
140
275
TVC
0
2850
4080
5310
6000
8160
14,250
Sketch a diagram showing the marginal cost curve, the average variable cost curve, and the firm’s short run supply curve.
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.
Chapter 8 Solutions
Micro Economics For Today
Ch. 8.5 - Prob. 1YTECh. 8.5 - Prob. 2YTECh. 8 - Prob. 1SQPCh. 8 - Prob. 2SQPCh. 8 - Prob. 3SQPCh. 8 - Prob. 4SQPCh. 8 - Prob. 5SQPCh. 8 - Prob. 6SQPCh. 8 - Prob. 7SQPCh. 8 - Prob. 8SQP
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