The Following Table Contains Information for a Price Taking Competitive

question 140

Essay

The following table contains information for a price taking competitive firm. Complete the table and determine the profit maximizing level of output (round your answer to the nearest whole number).
Total Marginal Fixed Average Total Average Marginal
Output Cost Cost Cost Cost Revenue Revenue Revenue
0 25
1 35
2 30
3 45
4 185
5 57
6 120 240

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Definitions:

Viscous Lava

Lava that has a high silica content, making it thick and slow-moving.

Volcanic Vents

Openings in the Earth's crust from which molten rock, gases, and ash are ejected or emitted.

Volcanic Domes

Rounded, bulbous formations of viscous lava that are created by slow eruptions and accumulate around a volcano's vent.

Pyroclastic Flows

Pyroclastic flows are fast-moving currents of hot gas and volcanic materials that flow down the sides of a volcano during an explosive eruption.