Happy Go Lucky Electric Company is the only company providing electric service to the city of Go Lucky. Demonstrate the five steps to maximizing profit by moving points A, B, C, and D according to the instructions. Place point A on the marginal cost curve where marginal cost equals marginal revenue. Place point B on the x-axis at the output level associated with point A. Place point C on the average total cost curve at that output level. Place point D on the demand curve at that output level. A В C 10 Marginal cost 8 Average total costs 7 6 4 Demand 3 2 1 Marginal revenue 10 30 10 15 Price and cost ($)

Happy Go Lucky Electric Company is the only company providing electric service to the city of Go Lucky. Demonstrate the five steps to maximizing profit by moving points A, B, C, and D according to the instructions. Place point A on the marginal cost curve where marginal cost equals marginal revenue. Place point B on the x-axis at the output level associated with point A. Place point C on the average total cost curve at that output level. Place point D on the demand curve at that output level. A В C 10 Marginal cost 8 Average total costs 7 6 4 Demand 3 2 1 Marginal revenue 10 30 10 15 Price and cost ($)

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