Assume that Harry Ellis produces table lamps in the perfectly competitive table lamp market. OUTPUT PER WEEK TOTAL COSTS AFC AVC ATC MC 0 $100         1 150         2 175         3 190         4 210         5 240         6 280         7 330         8 390         9 460         10 540         Fill in the missing values in the table. Suppose the equilibrium price in the table lamp market is $50. How many table lamps should Harry produce, and how much profit will he make? If next week the equilibrium price of table lamps drops to $30, should Harry shut down?

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Assume that Harry Ellis produces table lamps in the perfectly competitive table lamp market.

OUTPUT PER WEEK

TOTAL COSTS

AFC

AVC

ATC

MC

0

$100

 

 

 

 

1

150

 

 

 

 

2

175

 

 

 

 

3

190

 

 

 

 

4

210

 

 

 

 

5

240

 

 

 

 

6

280

 

 

 

 

7

330

 

 

 

 

8

390

 

 

 

 

9

460

 

 

 

 

10

540

 

 

 

 

  1. Fill in the missing values in the table.
  2. Suppose the equilibrium price in the table lamp market is $50. How many table lamps should Harry produce, and how much profit will he make?
  3. If next week the equilibrium price of table lamps drops to $30, should Harry shut down?

 

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