Doing Nothing Would Yield How Much Profit If Favorable Market

question 73

Short Answer

Doing nothing would yield how much profit if favorable market conditions prevail according to the following decision table?
$$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | } \hline \text { Alternative } & \text { Favorable market } & \text { Unfavorable Market } \\\hline \text { Do Nothing } & \$ 28,000 & - \$ 9,000 \\\hline\end{array}$$

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Definitions:

Economic Profit

The difference between a firm's total revenue and its opportunity costs, including both explicit and implicit costs.

Cartel

An agreement among competing firms to control prices or production in a market, often to maximize profits by minimizing competition.

Dominant Strategy

In game theory, a strategy that is best for a player regardless of what strategies other players choose.

Economic Profit

Economic Profit is the difference between a firm's total revenue and its total costs, including both explicit and implicit costs, serving as a measure of a firm's financial performance beyond basic accounting profit.