Use the Following to Answer Questions

question 314

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 profit at the profit-maximizing output?

• A) $10
• B) $2,400
• C) $300
• D) $2,100

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Definitions:

Current Ratio

A financial metric assessing a firm's capacity to cover its short-term debts using assets due within the same period.

Current Assets

Assets that are expected to be converted into cash, sold, or consumed within one year or within the normal operating cycle of the business.

Current Liabilities

Current liabilities are obligations a company must pay within one year, including accounts payable, short-term loans, and taxes owed.

Note Issuance

The process of creating and distributing a debt security or promissory note, promising to pay back a specified amount of money at a future date.