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1. Fill in the table below. (4 points) Output Price TR MR TC MC 0 400 0 --------

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Question

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

Output

Price

TR

MR

TC

MC

0

400

0

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

200

---------

1

400

400

300

2

1000

500

3

600

1800

700

4

2800

1000

5

800

4000

1400

6

5400

1600

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 the economic profit? Show all necessary work. (3 points)

Output

Price

TR

MR

TC

MC

0

400

0

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

200

---------

1

400

400

300

2

1000

500

3

600

1800

700

4

2800

1000

5

800

4000

1400

6

5400

1600

Explanation / Answer

ANSWER:

mr = change in total revenue / change in quantity

mc = change in total cost / change in quantity

atc = total cost / no of units

OUTPUT PRICE TR MR TC MC 0 400 0 - 200 - 1 400 400 400 300 2 500 1000 300 500 3 600 1800 266.67 700 4 700 2800 250 1000 5 800 4000 240 1400 6 900 5400 233.33 1600