Heath's Company Currently Produces 30 Units of Output

question 184

Multiple Choice

Heath's company currently produces 30 units of output. The price of the good is $8 per unit, while total fixed cost is $50 and average variable cost is $5 per unit. Heath's profit-maximizing company

• A) is experiencing a loss of $40.
• B) is experiencing profit of $40.
• C) should shut down its operation.
• D) should expand its operation.

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