6) Suppose the price of yogurt is given to Rodrigo in the competitive market in which Rodrigo operates (i.e., Rodrigo cannot change the price). How much yogurt will Rodrigo choose to produce if Rodrigo maximizes profits and faces the following prices? a) $2.00 per cup b) S3.30 per cup c) S5.00 per cup. Please briefly explain how you derived your answers. DFocu

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I am trying to solve number 6 all three parts and I wrote everything out, however  I am using the previous problem 5 vc and fc costs, as he did not include anything  with problem 6.

I am getting an mc of.5 on all 3, and I am assuming that he can produce any quantity at those given market prices(see photo for homework)or it is limited for example at $5 for quantity of 270. 

please help me i am lost and my teacher is of no help.

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5) The production function for Rodrigo's Frozen Yogurt is given in Problem 4.
Rodrigo pays each of his workers $80 per day. The cost of his other variable inputs is
$40.50per yogurt cup. His fixed costs are $100 per day.
a) What is Rodrigo's variable cost and total cost when Rodrigo produces 110
cups? Please calculate the variable and total cost for every level of output
given in Problem 4
b) Draw Rodrigo's variable cost curve. On the same diagram, draw the total cost
curve.
C.
c) What is the marginal cost per cup for the first 110 cups of yogurt? For the next
90 cups? Please calculate the marginal cost for all remaining levels of output.
6) Suppose the price of yogurt is given to Rodrigo in the competitive market in which
Rodrigo operates (i.e., Rodrigo cannot change the price). How much yogurt will
Rodrigo choose to produce if Rodrigo maximizes profits and faces the following
prices?
a) S2.00 per cup
b) S3.30 per cup
c) S5.00 per cup.
Please briefly explain how you derived your answers.
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Transcribed Image Text:+ II Paragraph Styles E Center Align RightEJustify Select O Find Page Number Page Color Margins #: suibiey 4. 5. 5) The production function for Rodrigo's Frozen Yogurt is given in Problem 4. Rodrigo pays each of his workers $80 per day. The cost of his other variable inputs is $40.50per yogurt cup. His fixed costs are $100 per day. a) What is Rodrigo's variable cost and total cost when Rodrigo produces 110 cups? Please calculate the variable and total cost for every level of output given in Problem 4 b) Draw Rodrigo's variable cost curve. On the same diagram, draw the total cost curve. C. c) What is the marginal cost per cup for the first 110 cups of yogurt? For the next 90 cups? Please calculate the marginal cost for all remaining levels of output. 6) Suppose the price of yogurt is given to Rodrigo in the competitive market in which Rodrigo operates (i.e., Rodrigo cannot change the price). How much yogurt will Rodrigo choose to produce if Rodrigo maximizes profits and faces the following prices? a) S2.00 per cup b) S3.30 per cup c) S5.00 per cup. Please briefly explain how you derived your answers. D Focus 52°F C PrtSc F10 F11 F12 F7 6 & 7. 6
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