a) If price is $9, which of the following is true? O. 1) The firm is earning a negative profit, but would remain open. O. 2) The firm is earning a positive profit. O. 3) The firm is earning a negative profit, but should close immediately. O. 4) The firm is earning a normal economic profit. b) If price is $15, is this firm earning a profit or loss? O1) positive profit O 2) loss O 3)negative profit O 4) not enough information to tell

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a) If price is $9, which of the following is true?
O. 1) The firm is earning a negative profit, but would remain open.
O. 2) The firm is earning a positive profit.
O. 3) The firm is earning a negative profit, but should close immediately.
O. 4) The firm is earning a normal economic profit.

b) If price is $15, is this firm earning a profit or loss?
O1) positive profit
O 2) loss
O 3)negative profit
O 4) not enough information to tell

Price per bushel
15
13
11
7
4
0
Cost and demand conditions
ATC
MC
1²
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||
AVC
d = MR
3 6 9 12 16 17 q
Bushels of wheat
Profit Loss Graph
Transcribed Image Text:Price per bushel 15 13 11 7 4 0 Cost and demand conditions ATC MC 1² || || AVC d = MR 3 6 9 12 16 17 q Bushels of wheat Profit Loss Graph
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