Consider the following graph of the average and marginal cost functions for a firm in a perfectly competitive market. 30 25 20 AC MC 15 10 4 8 10 At a price of P=10: (i) the firm's profit-maximizing quantity is 0 (ii) the firm's variable profit is 25 (iii) the firm's total profit is 15

Consider the following graph of the average and marginal cost functions for a firm in a perfectly competitive market. 30 25 20 AC MC 15 10 4 8 10 At a price of P=10: (i) the firm's profit-maximizing quantity is 0 (ii) the firm's variable profit is 25 (iii) the firm's total profit is 15

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