Assume the table below is extracted from Dodi company Ltd a perfectly competitive firm selling cabbages. Assume that when the firm’s selling price is AUD 15, the marginal revenue is also AUD15. Complete the table below and answer the questions that follow. Quantity (Kg) AVC AFC ATC MC 2.50 7.50 5.10 3.50 9.00 3.00 9.00 4.50 10.00 2.50 12.50 5.50 14.00 1.80 13.00 6.00 18.00 1.67 15.00 10.00 25.00 1.43 16.00 Qty = Quantity; AVC=Average variable cost; AFC = Average fixed cost; ATC=Average Total Cost; MC= Marginal Cost; Rev = Revenue; MR= Marginal Revenue; Kg = Kilogram Based on your answers to the table above, identify the profit maximizing quantiy supplied by the firm. Calculate the amount of profit/loss at this optimal point. Show your work.

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Assume the table below is extracted from Dodi company Ltd a perfectly competitive firm selling cabbages.  Assume that when the firm’s selling price is AUD 15, the marginal revenue is also AUD15.

 

  1. Complete the table below and answer the questions that follow.            

 

Quantity (Kg)

AVC

AFC

ATC

MC

2.50

7.50

5.10

 

 

3.50

9.00

3.00

 

9.00

4.50

10.00

2.50

 

12.50

5.50

14.00

1.80

 

13.00

6.00

18.00

1.67

 

15.00

10.00

25.00

1.43

 

16.00

Qty = Quantity; AVC=Average variable costAFC = Average fixed cost; ATC=Average Total Cost; MC= Marginal Cost; Rev = Revenue; MR= Marginal Revenue; Kg = Kilogram

 

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