(Table: Variable Costs for Lots) Look at the Table Variable

question 88

Essay

(Table: Variable Costs for Lots) Look at the table Variable Costs for Lots.During the winter, Alexa runs a snow-clearing service, and snow clearing is a perfectly competitive industry.The table provided shows her variable costs for snow clearing and number of lots cleared.Her only fixed cost is $1,000 for a snowplow.Her variable costs include fuel, her time, and hot coffee.If the price to clear a lot is $30, what is Alexa's profit or loss at the optimal output?
A.$1,200
B.$1,500
C.$0
D.-$550

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Definitions:

Required Return

The minimum expected return an investor anticipates or requires from an investment to compensate for its risk.

Financial Break-even

Financial break-even is the point at which a company's revenues exactly cover its expenses and financial charges, resulting in neither profit nor loss.

Net Present Value

The difference between the current value of cash inflows and the current value of cash outflows over a period of time, used to assess the profitability of an investment.