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The graph below shows the demand (D), marginal revenue (MR), marginal cost (MC), and average total cost (ATC) curves for a hazardous-waste removal firm that operates as a local monopoly. If the market quantity is 400 barrels, use the area tool to draw the rectangle that represents the firms profits. Your answer should be a rectangle drawn with four corners.

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(a) When Quantity = 400, Price (From demand curve) = $27 and ATC = $21

Profit = Q x (P - ATC) = 400 x $(27 - 21) = 400 x $6 = $2400

(b) Maximum profit means MR intersects MC here Q = 500 and Price = $24

(c) In following graph the black rectangle represents profit.

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