OutputAFC AVC АТС MC 1 100 40 140 40 2 50 35 85 30 3 33.33 35 68.33 35 4 25 36.25 61.25 40 5 20 38 58 45 6 16.67 40 56.67 50 A price taking firm has the above cost data. The price of output is $34. What level of output sho the firm choose to maximize profit in the short run?

OutputAFC AVC АТС MC 1 100 40 140 40 2 50 35 85 30 3 33.33 35 68.33 35 4 25 36.25 61.25 40 5 20 38 58 45 6 16.67 40 56.67 50 A price taking firm has the above cost data. The price of output is $34. What level of output sho the firm choose to maximize profit in the short run?

Microeconomics: Principles & Policy

14th Edition

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Author:William J. Baumol, Alan S. Blinder, John L. Solow

Publisher:William J. Baumol, Alan S. Blinder, John L. Solow

Chapter10: The Firm And The Industry Under Perfect Competition

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