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4. Suppose that a perfectly competitive firm has the following total variable costs (TVC):
Quantity: 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
TVC: $0 $20 $58 $74 $88 $106 $128 $152 $178
It also has total fixed costs (TFC) of $50. If the market price is $18 per unit: a. Find the firm’s profit-maximizing quantity using the marginal revenue and marginal cost approach. b. Is the firm earning a positive profit, suffering a loss, or breaking even?
Equilibrium Quantity=5
Profit=TR-TC (at equilibrium price and quantity)
Profit=90-156
Since TR<TC,the firm is incurring loss.
Loss=66