Output Variable Total AFC AVC ATC Marginal Price Cost Cost 300 350 410 500 630 1 2 ی | ساداس 3 4 5 6 7 Cost $100 $150 $210 $300 $430 $600 800 $819 1019 180 170 160 150 140 130 120 Total Revenue MR Assume the producer was planning to produce a quantity of six units. What would you advise the producer to do in terms of production and pricing to maximize their profit? Provide an explanation of your reasoning. Be specific in your price and quantity targets.

ENGR.ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
14th Edition
ISBN:9780190931919
Author:NEWNAN
Publisher:NEWNAN
Chapter1: Making Economics Decisions
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 1QTC
icon
Related questions
Question
The table provided contains data for a producer's costs and revenues across different levels of output. It includes variable cost, total cost, average fixed cost (AFC), average variable cost (AVC), average total cost (ATC), marginal cost, price, total revenue, and marginal revenue (MR). Below is the transcription of the data:

| Output | Variable Cost | Total Cost | AFC | AVC | ATC | Marginal Cost | Price | Total Revenue | MR  |
|--------|---------------|------------|-----|-----|-----|---------------|-------|---------------|-----|
| 1      | $100          | 300        |     |     |     |               | 180   |               |     |
| 2      | $150          | 350        |     |     |     |               | 170   |               |     |
| 3      | $210          | 410        |     |     |     |               | 160   |               |     |
| 4      | $300          | 500        |     |     |     |               | 150   |               |     |
| 5      | $430          | 630        |     |     |     |               | 140   |               |     |
| 6      | $600          | 800        |     |     |     | 130           |       |               |     |
| 7      | $819          | 1019       |     |     |     | 120           |       |               |     |

Below the table, a question is posed:

"Assume the producer was planning to produce a quantity of six units. What would you advise the producer to do in terms of production and pricing to maximize their profit? Provide an explanation of your reasoning. Be specific in your price and quantity targets."

To advise the producer on profit maximization, one should consider the relationship between marginal cost and marginal revenue, aiming for the point where marginal cost equals marginal revenue to determine the optimal level of production. Additionally, analyzing the total revenue and cost data helps to identify the most profitable price and output strategies.
Transcribed Image Text:The table provided contains data for a producer's costs and revenues across different levels of output. It includes variable cost, total cost, average fixed cost (AFC), average variable cost (AVC), average total cost (ATC), marginal cost, price, total revenue, and marginal revenue (MR). Below is the transcription of the data: | Output | Variable Cost | Total Cost | AFC | AVC | ATC | Marginal Cost | Price | Total Revenue | MR | |--------|---------------|------------|-----|-----|-----|---------------|-------|---------------|-----| | 1 | $100 | 300 | | | | | 180 | | | | 2 | $150 | 350 | | | | | 170 | | | | 3 | $210 | 410 | | | | | 160 | | | | 4 | $300 | 500 | | | | | 150 | | | | 5 | $430 | 630 | | | | | 140 | | | | 6 | $600 | 800 | | | | 130 | | | | | 7 | $819 | 1019 | | | | 120 | | | | Below the table, a question is posed: "Assume the producer was planning to produce a quantity of six units. What would you advise the producer to do in terms of production and pricing to maximize their profit? Provide an explanation of your reasoning. Be specific in your price and quantity targets." To advise the producer on profit maximization, one should consider the relationship between marginal cost and marginal revenue, aiming for the point where marginal cost equals marginal revenue to determine the optimal level of production. Additionally, analyzing the total revenue and cost data helps to identify the most profitable price and output strategies.
Expert Solution
Given
Output Variable Cost Total Cost AFC AVC ATC MC Price TR MR
1 100 300         180    
2 150 350         170    
3 210 410         160    
4 300 500         150    
5 430 630         140    
6 600 800         130    
7 819 1019         120    
steps

Step by step

Solved in 3 steps

Blurred answer
Knowledge Booster
Willingness to Pay
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, economics and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.
Similar questions
  • SEE MORE QUESTIONS
Recommended textbooks for you
ENGR.ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
ENGR.ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
Economics
ISBN:
9780190931919
Author:
NEWNAN
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
Principles of Economics (12th Edition)
Principles of Economics (12th Edition)
Economics
ISBN:
9780134078779
Author:
Karl E. Case, Ray C. Fair, Sharon E. Oster
Publisher:
PEARSON
Engineering Economy (17th Edition)
Engineering Economy (17th Edition)
Economics
ISBN:
9780134870069
Author:
William G. Sullivan, Elin M. Wicks, C. Patrick Koelling
Publisher:
PEARSON
Principles of Economics (MindTap Course List)
Principles of Economics (MindTap Course List)
Economics
ISBN:
9781305585126
Author:
N. Gregory Mankiw
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Managerial Economics: A Problem Solving Approach
Managerial Economics: A Problem Solving Approach
Economics
ISBN:
9781337106665
Author:
Luke M. Froeb, Brian T. McCann, Michael R. Ward, Mike Shor
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Managerial Economics & Business Strategy (Mcgraw-…
Managerial Economics & Business Strategy (Mcgraw-…
Economics
ISBN:
9781259290619
Author:
Michael Baye, Jeff Prince
Publisher:
McGraw-Hill Education