DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS

At the tenth unit MC exceeds MR. Therefore, the firm should produce only nine (not the tenth) units to maximize profits. 4. Profit maximizing case: The level of profit can be found by multiplying ATC by the quantity, 9 to get $880 and subtracting that from total revenue which is $131 x 9 or $1179. Profit will be $299 when the price is $131. ................
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