Bob's lawn mowing service is a profit maximizing, competitive firm. Bob mows lawns for $27 each. His total cost each day is $280, of which $30 is a fixed cost. He mows 10 lawns a day. What can you say about Bob's economic and accounting profits in the short run? Question 4 options: Economic profits are $20 and accounting profits are minus $10 Economic profits are $40 and accounting profits are $0 Economic profits are minus $10 and accounting profits are $20 Economic profits are $0 and accounting profits are $40

Total Revenue=$27*10=$270 Total Explicit Cost=Total Cost-Fixed Costs Total Explicit Cost=$280-$30…

Answered: Bob's lawn mowing service is a profit…

Essentials of Economics (MindTap Course List)

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ISBN:9781337091992

Author:N. Gregory Mankiw

Publisher:N. Gregory Mankiw

Chapter13: Firms In Competitive Markets

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Bob's lawn mowing service is a profit maximizing, competitive firm. Bob mows lawns for $27 each. His total cost each day is $280, of which $30 is a fixed cost. He mows 10 lawns a day. What can you say about Bob's economic and accounting profits in the short run?

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	Economic profits are $20 and accounting profits are minus $10
	Economic profits are $40 and accounting profits are $0
	Economic profits are minus $10 and accounting profits are $20
	Economic profits are $0 and accounting profits are $40

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