Create a graph that shows the cost curves and profit maximizing output level for a perfectly competitive firm. Label your graph clearly and title your graph with the name of a firm that would exist in a perfectly competitive industry. Consider the characteristics of perfectly competitive markets.  Include: Average total cost, marginal cost, and marginal revenue. Indicate the profit-maximizing quantity and price for this perfectly competitive firm Image attached with details. Thank you!

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Create a graph that shows the cost curves and profit maximizing output level for a perfectly competitive firm. Label your graph clearly and title your graph with the name of a firm that would exist in a perfectly competitive industry. Consider the characteristics of perfectly competitive markets. 

Include:

  • Average total cost, marginal cost, and marginal revenue.
  • Indicate the profit-maximizing quantity and price for this perfectly competitive firm

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1. The market price for this good is $3. This represents the firm's marginal revenue.
2. The table below details the revenue and costs faced by this firm.
Firm Costs and Revenue
Total Revenue
O
1
2
3
4
5
6
Quantity
0
3
6
9
12
15
18
3
5
6
8
11
16
21
Total Cost
Transcribed Image Text:1. The market price for this good is $3. This represents the firm's marginal revenue. 2. The table below details the revenue and costs faced by this firm. Firm Costs and Revenue Total Revenue O 1 2 3 4 5 6 Quantity 0 3 6 9 12 15 18 3 5 6 8 11 16 21 Total Cost
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