Consider the Price and Quantity Data Below for a Perfectly

question 146

Multiple Choice

Consider the price and quantity data below for a perfectly competitive firm producing mousetraps.
TABLE 9-1
-Refer to Table 9-1.Suppose this firm is producing 1500 mousetraps and its average total cost is $5.10 per unit.The firm will be

• A)suffering losses of $7650.
• B)earning profits of $7650.
• C)breaking even.
• D)earning profits of $150.
• E)suffering losses of $150.

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