Question

A profit-maximizing firm in a competitive market is able to sell its product for $7. At its current level of output, the firm's average total cost is $10. The firm’s marginal cost curve crosses its marginal revenue curve at an output level of 9 units. The firm experiences a

a. profit of more than $27.
b. profit of exactly $27.
c. loss of more than $27.
d. loss of exactly $27.

Answer 1

d. loss of exactly $27.

Step-by-step explanation:

Under a competitive firm, a profit-maximizing firm level of output can be find out by equating the marginal revenue with its marginal cost i.e

Marginal revenue = Marginal cost

As we know that

Average total cost = Total cost ÷ Quantity

$10 = Total cost ÷ 9

So, the total cost is

= $10 × 9

= $90

And,

Total revenue = Price × quantity

= $7 × 9

= $63.

So,

Profit = Total revenue - total cost

= $63 - $90

= -$27

This amount comes in a negative which reflects that there is a loss of $27