How much output should Sindbad produce to maximize his profit, if the market price is equal to $11? How much profit (loss) will he earn? Indicate the profit (loss) area on the graph. Suppose Sindbad decides to shut down. What would his loss be?

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The following attached graph represents the situation of Sindbad’s caps, a firm selling caps in the perfectly competitive caps industry.

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  1. How much output should Sindbad produce to maximize his profit, if the market price is equal to $11?
  2. How much profit (loss) will he earn? Indicate the profit (loss) area on the graph.
  3. Suppose Sindbad decides to shut down. What would his loss be?
Price
MC
and cost
(dollars
per cap)
AIC
AVC
S1100
MR
9.00
6.00
50
80 100
Quantity
(caps por day)
Transcribed Image Text:Price MC and cost (dollars per cap) AIC AVC S1100 MR 9.00 6.00 50 80 100 Quantity (caps por day)
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