In: Economics
P | q | TC | MC |
1 | 60 | 35 | |
2 | 85 | 25 | |
3 | 35 | ||
50 | 4 | 55 |
The formulas used:
TR = P*Q, MR=Change in TR/Change in Q, Profits = TR-TC, MC = Change in TC/Change in Q
Marg. Profit = Change in Profit/Change in Q,
P | Q | TR | MR | TC | MC | Profit | Marginal profit | ||
50 | 1 | 50 | 50 | 60 | 35 | -10 | |||
50 | 2 | 100 | 50 | 85 | 25 | 15 | 25 | ||
50 | 3 | 150 | 50 | 120 | 35 | 30 | 15 | ||
50 | 4 | 200 | 50 | 175 | 55 | 25 | -5 | ||
TR for 2 units is equal to 100 | |||||||||
MR for 3rd unit equal to 50 | |||||||||
The marginal profit of the first unit of output is equal to 25 dollars. | |||||||||
The price of the second unit of output is equal to 50 dollars | |||||||||
he TVC for 3 units of output is equal to 85(35+25+35) dollars | |||||||||
The TC of 3 units of output is equal to 120 dollars (85+35) | |||||||||
The profit for 4 units of output is equal to 25 dollars. | |||||||||
The profit-maximizing output is equal to 3 units. | |||||||||