### Economics Exercise: Profit MaximizationThis exercise focuses on determining the profit-maximizing output level, price, and economic profit for a firm.#### Questions:**a. The profit-maximizing output level is:**- ○ 3 units.- ○ 4 units.- ○ 2.5 units.- ○ 4.5 units.**b. The profit-maximizing price is:**- ○ $32.50.- ○ $25.- ○ $40.- ○ $14.30.**c. The firm has an economic profit of:**- ○ -$30.00.- ○ $30.00.- ○ $0.- ○ $18.75.Analyze each question carefully to determine the optimal decision-making strategy that maximizes profit based on the choices given. **Title: Revenue and Cost Conditions in Monopolistic Competition****Introduction:**The diagram displays the relationships between revenue, cost, demand, marginal cost (MC), average total cost (ATC), marginal revenue (MR), and demand for a monopolistically competitive firm. Understanding these concepts is crucial for analyzing the firm's pricing and output decisions.**Diagram Explanation:**- **Axes:** - The vertical axis represents "Price and Costs" ranging from $0 to $70. - The horizontal axis represents "Quantity" ranging from 0 to 7 units.- **Curves:** - **Demand Curve:** Downward sloping, indicating the inverse relationship between price and quantity demanded. - **MR (Marginal Revenue) Curve:** Lies below the demand curve, showing how additional revenue from selling an extra unit decreases as quantity increases. - **MC (Marginal Cost) Curve:** Upward sloping, representing the increase in cost with each additional unit produced. - **ATC (Average Total Cost) Curve:** U-shaped, reflecting how costs per unit change with the level of production.**Key Points on the Graph:**- **Intersection of MR and MC:** Indicates the profit-maximizing output level.- **Points on Demand Curve:** - At quantity 0.5, price is approximately $40. - At quantity 2.0, price is approximately $32.50. - At quantity 2.5, price is approximately $25. - At quantity 3.0, price is approximately $20. - At quantity 4.0, price is approximately $14.30.**Conclusion:**In monopolistic competition, firms aim to maximize profit where MR equals MC. Prices are determined based on the demand curve at this output level, while the firm's cost structures impact its overall pricing strategy and potential economic profits. Understanding these dynamics is vital for firms to operate efficiently and remain competitive in the market.

At profit maximization, MR = MC and price is determined by the demand curve.

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