Question

Consider an economy that produces only two goods: fresh apricots and dried apricots. In this economy, the technology of producing dried apricots is to place fresh apricots on special racks and allow them to dry in the sun. Fannie's Farms is the only company that grows fresh apricots, while Darryl's Dried Victuals is the only producer of dried apricots. Fannie's sells some of its apricots directly to consumers for consumption. The relevant revenue and cost information for each of the two firms in the economy is given below: Darryl's Dried Victuals Revenue from selling dried apricots: Cost of buying fresh apricots from Fannie's: Interest on funds borrowed to buy drying racks: Wages paid to employees Taxes $2,750,000 1,800,000 200,000 550,000 90,000 Fannie's Farms Revenue from selling fresh apricots: Rent on land (including apricot trees) Wages to employees Taxes $2,350,000 400,000 1,100,000 180,000 Darryl's profit from selling dried apricots is:_________.A) $5,390,000 B) $110,000 C) None of these are correct D) $150,000 E) $670,000

Answer 1

$110,000

Step-by-step explanation:

Profit = Total revenue - Total cost

Total revenue = $2,750,000

Total cost = cost of purchase + interest + wages + taxes

= $1,800,000+$200,000+ 550,000 + 90,000 = $2,640,000

Profit = $2,750,000 - $2,640,000 = $110,000

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