The figures show the cost curves and the marginal revenue curve of a Perfectly Competitive firm. (a) Determine the optimal output of the firm (b) Compute the profit or loss of the firm. (c) Below what price should the firm shut down?   *Hello, I have the answer sheet but may I request for a more detailed explanation especially for part b and part c? Thank you.

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The figures show the cost curves and the marginal revenue curve of a Perfectly Competitive firm.

(a) Determine the optimal output of the firm

(b) Compute the profit or loss of the firm.

(c) Below what price should the firm shut down?

 

*Hello, I have the answer sheet but may I request for a more detailed explanation especially for part b and part c? Thank you. 

Cost
MC
ATC
10
MR
AVC
4
2
Output
20
5
12
16
Transcribed Image Text:Cost MC ATC 10 MR AVC 4 2 Output 20 5 12 16
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