3 The figure below shows the cost curves for a profit-maxmizing firm in a periecny competitive narket. If the market price is $30 and if the firm is producing outpul. the amount of its total variable cost? Price TVC and cost TO ATCHO MC ATC AVC PAL $40.50 36.00 30.00 MR 22.00 7LEE 20.00 130 180 240 Quantity O S7,200 b. $6,480 C. $5,400 d. $3,960

3 The figure below shows the cost curves for a profit-maxmizing firm in a periecny competitive narket. If the market price is $30 and if the firm is producing outpul. the amount of its total variable cost? Price TVC and cost TO ATCHO MC ATC AVC PAL $40.50 36.00 30.00 MR 22.00 7LEE 20.00 130 180 240 Quantity O S7,200 b. $6,480 C. $5,400 d. $3,960

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Chapter8: Perfect Competition

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