1)
A price-taking firm sells 2,000 units at a price of $7 each. If their AFC = $5 and their AVC = $3, how much profit will it make?
Group of answer choices
a profit = -2,000
b profit = 14,000
c profit = 4,000
d None of these answers
e profit = 8,000
2)
Assume there are 50 identical firms in a perfectly competitive (price-taking) market. Assume EACH firm has the cost structure given below.
Quantity | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
Total Cost | 200 | 240 | 270 | 320 | 390 | 490 | 620 | 780 |
If the market price of the good is $100, what will be the total quantity produced in the market?
Group of answer choices
a Q = 250
b Q = 4900
c Q = 500
d Q = 400
e Q = 5000
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