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ECONOMICS TODAY: MICRO VIEW >CUSTOM<
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ISBN: 9781323850817
Author: Miller
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Chapter 23, Problem 17P
To determine

ECONOMICS TODAY: MICRO VIEW >CUSTOM<, Chapter 23, Problem 17P , additional homework tip  1

Take a look at the below graph and suppose that the price per unit corresponding the position of d2 is at $2.50 per unit and that the quantity at point E2 is exactly 5 units per hour. Calculate total revenues and total variable costs at point E2 and explain why it’s called the short run shut down point.

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Total revenue: Total revenue is the sum of all revenue resulting from the sales. The total revenue is calculated by multiplying price by quantity.

            ECONOMICS TODAY: MICRO VIEW >CUSTOM<, Chapter 23, Problem 17P , additional homework tip  2

Total variable cost: Total variable cost is the variable costs of the firm that varies with the output. It is the costs of production. It can be calculated by the following formula.

              Total variable costECONOMICS TODAY: MICRO VIEW >CUSTOM<, Chapter 23, Problem 17P , additional homework tip  3

Shutdown point: Shutdown point is the point where price is equal to total variable cost (TVC). Firms derives no benefit at this point. The firm is indifferent whether to shut down or produce.

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