Question 9 Refer to Table 5-1 and the firm in Question 8.  At which quantity will the firm choose to produce?  (Remember that this is a profit-maximizing firm in a perfectly competitive market.)

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Refer to Table 5-1 and the firm in Question 8.  At which quantity will the firm choose to produce? 

(Remember that this is a profit-maximizing firm in a perfectly competitive market.)

 
Question 8
Table 5-1 below shows the price and cost information for a firm that operates in a perfectly competitive market.
Price and cost data for a firm in a perfectly competitive market
Price Quantity
Total
Cost
Marginal Cost
Total Revenue
Profit
$8 0 $6
n/a
0
$8
1
$10
$8
2 $15
16
$8
3 $21
$8
4 $29
$8
5 $38
$8 6 $48
6
9
2
3
Transcribed Image Text:Question 8 Table 5-1 below shows the price and cost information for a firm that operates in a perfectly competitive market. Price and cost data for a firm in a perfectly competitive market Price Quantity Total Cost Marginal Cost Total Revenue Profit $8 0 $6 n/a 0 $8 1 $10 $8 2 $15 16 $8 3 $21 $8 4 $29 $8 5 $38 $8 6 $48 6 9 2 3
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