The ERT Company Sells Lead Pencils in a Perfectly Competitive

question 7

Essay

The ERT Company sells lead pencils in a perfectly competitive market for $5 per box of a dozen pencils. The firm currently produces 2,500 boxes of lead pencils each week and average total cost at this level of production is $5.15. What level of profit is this firm earning? Explain.

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