A firm has fixed costs of $40 and variable costs as indicated in the table below. For each level of output (total product) calculate total cost, average fixed cost, average variable cost, average total cost and marginal cost. Write your response in the table provided. b) Discuss why a firm in perfect competition will not charge a price above or below the market price.

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A firm has fixed costs of $40 and variable costs as indicated in the table below. For each level of output (total product) calculate total cost, average fixed cost, average variable cost, average total cost and marginal cost. Write your response in the table provided.  

b)     Discuss why a firm in perfect competition will not charge a price above or below the market price. 

Total
product fixed
cost
0
1
2
3
4
5
Total Total
variable
cost
0
45
85
120
150
185
Total cost Average
fixed cost
Average
variable
cost
Average
total cost
Marginal
cost
Transcribed Image Text:Total product fixed cost 0 1 2 3 4 5 Total Total variable cost 0 45 85 120 150 185 Total cost Average fixed cost Average variable cost Average total cost Marginal cost
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