Consider the marginal revenue and marginal cost curves shown in Figure 7.13. Assume that the firm represented is able to cover its variable costs if it operates in the short run. What is the firm's optimal output level? a. 150 units b. 80 units c. 50 units d. less than 50 units e. between 50 and 80 units

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5. Consider the marginal revenue and marginal cost curves shown in Figure 7.13. Assume that the firm represented is able to cover its variable costs if it operates in the short run. What is the firm's optimal output level?

a.

150 units

b.

80 units

c.

50 units

d.

less than 50 units

e.

between 50 and 80 units

Choose and explain your answer above thoroughly--graphical, algebraically, numerically.

 

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5. Consider the marginal revenue and marginal cost curves shown in Figure 7.13. Assume that the firm represented is able to
cover its variable costs if it operates in the short run. What is the firm's optimal output level?
a. 150 units
b. 80 units
C. 50 units
d. less than 50 units
e. between 50 and 80 units
Choose and explain your answer above thoroughly--graphical, algebraically, numerically.
Transcribed Image Text:es/31724/assignments/345172?module_item_id%3D1142393 GGGG Coom Figure 7 -13 90% Dollars rary per Unit r Online MC 165 acements nline Tutoring MR 50 80 150 Units of Output 5. Consider the marginal revenue and marginal cost curves shown in Figure 7.13. Assume that the firm represented is able to cover its variable costs if it operates in the short run. What is the firm's optimal output level? a. 150 units b. 80 units C. 50 units d. less than 50 units e. between 50 and 80 units Choose and explain your answer above thoroughly--graphical, algebraically, numerically.
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