Question 8 Use the cost chart: Assuming this firm competes in a perfectly competitive market. What is the profit (or loss, loss is a negative) when the price is $1.60. Cost Chart Q 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 FC 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 COMING VC 0 3 7 12 18 25 33 42 52 TC 10 13 17 22 28 35 43 52 62 AFC 0.67 0.29 AVC 0.60 0.70 ATC - 2.60 1.47 0.90 1.00 1.10 1.43 1.49 MC 1.00 1.80
Question 8 Use the cost chart: Assuming this firm competes in a perfectly competitive market. What is the profit (or loss, loss is a negative) when the price is $1.60. Cost Chart Q 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 FC 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 COMING VC 0 3 7 12 18 25 33 42 52 TC 10 13 17 22 28 35 43 52 62 AFC 0.67 0.29 AVC 0.60 0.70 ATC - 2.60 1.47 0.90 1.00 1.10 1.43 1.49 MC 1.00 1.80
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Transcribed Image Text:### Cost Chart Analysis
#### Question 8
Use the cost chart below to analyze a firm's performance in a perfectly competitive market. What is the profit (or loss, if it's negative) when the market price is $1.60?
#### Table Breakdown:
- **Q (Quantity):** 0, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40
- **FC (Fixed Costs):** $10 for all quantities
- **VC (Variable Costs):**
- 0 units: $0
- 5 units: $7
- 10 units: $12
- 15 units: $18
- 20 units: $22
- 25 units: $28
- 30 units: $33
- 35 units: $42
- 40 units: $52
- **TC (Total Costs) = FC + VC:**
- 0 units: $10
- 5 units: $17
- 10 units: $22
- 15 units: $28
- 20 units: $32
- 25 units: $38
- 30 units: $43
- 35 units: $52
- 40 units: $62
#### Cost Per Unit Analysis:
- **AFC (Average Fixed Cost):**
- 0.29, 0.20, 0.14, 0.10, 0.08, 0.05, 0.29
- **AVC (Average Variable Cost):**
- 0.67, 0.60, 0.70, 0.90, 1.00
- **ATC (Average Total Cost):**
- 2.60, 1.47, 1.43, 1.49, 1.80
- **MC (Marginal Cost):**
- 1.00, 1.80
#### Objective:
By using this table, determine the profit or loss for the firm given that the market price is $1.60. Calculate profit or loss at each quantity to find the optimal production level for maximizing profit.
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