Suppose an increase in the cost of land increases the firm's fixed costs, as a result, average total cost increases from ATC2 to ATC1. What is profit maximizing quantity and price after the increase in average total costs? After the increase in average total costs does the firm make economic profit, economic loss or breaks even? How do you know? explain your answer.

Suppose an increase in the cost of land increases the firm's fixed costs, as a result, average total cost increases from ATC2 to ATC1. What is profit maximizing quantity and price after the increase in average total costs? After the increase in average total costs does the firm make economic profit, economic loss or breaks even? How do you know? explain your answer.

Managerial Economics: Applications, Strategies and Tactics (MindTap Course List)

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ISBN:9781305506381

Author:James R. McGuigan, R. Charles Moyer, Frederick H.deB. Harris

Publisher:James R. McGuigan, R. Charles Moyer, Frederick H.deB. Harris

Chapter17: Long-term Investment Analysis

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