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1. Fill in the table below. (4 points) Output Price TR MR TC MC 0 700 0 --------

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Question

1.       Fill in the table below. (4 points)

Output

Price

TR

MR

TC

MC

0

700

0

-----------

100

------------

1

700

300

2

700

600

3

700

1000

4

700

1500

5

700

2200

6

700

3400

a.       What is the profit maximizing output level? (2 points)

b.       What is the profit per unit (Price –ATC)? Show all necessary work. (3 points)

c.       What is economic profit? Show all necessary work. (3 points)

Output

Price

TR

MR

TC

MC

0

700

0

-----------

100

------------

1

700

300

2

700

600

3

700

1000

4

700

1500

5

700

2200

6

700

3400

Explanation / Answer

A.

Profit maximizing level of output is 5 unit, because at this level of output, MR = MC = 700

B.

At 5 unit of output level,

Profit per unit = 700 - 2200/5 = $260

C.

Economic profit = total revenue – total cost = 5*700 -2200

Economic profit = 1300

Output Price TR MR TC MC 0 700 0 ----------- 100 ------------ 1 700 700 700 300 200 2 700 1400 700 600 300 3 700 2100 700 1000 400 4 700 2800 700 1500 500 5 700 3500 700 2200 700 6 700 4200 700 3400 1200