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- (The Short-Run Firm Supply Curve) Use the following datato answer the questions below: a. Calculate the marginal cost and average variable costfor each level of production.b. How much would the firm produce if it could sell itsproduct for $5? For $7? For $10?c. Explain your answers.d. Assuming that its fixed cost is $3, calculate the firm’sprofit at each of the production levels determined inpart (b).Consider a firm that is currently producing a level of output that maximizes its profits. The firm generates revenue of $40 million per month. Each month, the firm spends $30 million on worker compensation and $20 million on renting buildings and machinery. a) What is this firm’s current monthly profit? b) Should this firm continue to operate in the short run? Why?Should a firm shut down if its revenues is TR = $1,500 per week and: a. its variable cost is TVC = $1,100 and its sunk fixed cost is TFC = $800? b. its TVC = $1,600 and is TFC = $600? c. its TVC = $1,100 and its TFC = $1000 ($800 of which is avoidable if it shuts down?)
