(The Short-Run Firm Supply Curve) Use the following data to answer the questions below: Quantity Variable Cost Marginal Cost Average variable Cost 1 $10     2 $16     3 $20     4 $25     5 $31     6 $38     7 $46     8 $55     9 $65     Calculate the marginal cost and average variable cost for each level of production How much would the firm produce if it could sell its product for $5? For $7? For $10? Explain your answers Assuming that its fixed cost is $3, calculate the firm’s profit at each of the production levels determined in part (b)

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  • (The Short-Run Firm Supply Curve) Use the following data to answer the questions below:
  • Quantity Variable Cost Marginal Cost Average variable Cost
    1 $10    
    2 $16    
    3 $20    
    4 $25    
    5 $31    
    6 $38    
    7 $46    
    8 $55    
    9 $65    
  • Calculate the marginal cost and average variable cost for each level of production
  • How much would the firm produce if it could sell its product for $5? For $7? For $10?
  • Explain your answers
  • Assuming that its fixed cost is $3, calculate the firm’s profit at each of the production levels determined in part (b)

 

 

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