Use the Following to Answer Questions

question 200

Multiple Choice

Use the following to answer questions:
-(Table: Variable Costs for Lawns) Look at the table Variable Costs for Lawns. During the summer, Alex runs a lawn-mowing service, and lawn-mowing is a perfectly competitive industry. Assume that costs are constant in each interval; that is, the variable cost of mowing 1 through 10 lawns is $100. His only fixed cost is $1,000 for the mower. His variable costs include fuel, his time, and mower parts. If the price for mowing a lawn is $60, how much is Alex's total revenue at the profit-maximizing output?

• A) $60
• B) $1,100
• C) $2,400
• D) $2,100

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Definitions:

Production Method

The process or technique used to create goods or services, which can include aspects of labor, machinery, technology, and inputs.

Marginal Cost Curve

The Marginal Cost Curve graphs the cost incurred by producing one more unit of a good, typically showing how this cost changes with increased production.

Total Utility

The utmost satisfaction achieved from utilizing a specified amount of goods or services.

Limited Income

Describes a situation where an individual or household has a finite or restricted amount of monetary resources available for spending and saving.