Scenario 14-3 Suppose a Certain Competitive Firm Is Producing Q=500 Units of Units

question 324

Multiple Choice

Scenario 14-3
Suppose a certain competitive firm is producing Q=500 units of output. The marginal cost of the 500th unit is $17, and the average total cost of producing 500 units is $12. The firm sells its output for $20.
-Refer to Scenario 14-3. At Q=499, the firm's profits equal

• A)$3,980.
• B)$3,992.
• C)$3,997.
• D)$4,017.