Refer to Table 9-3

question 10

Multiple Choice

Refer to Table 9-3.What will Arnie's output be and how much profit will he earn if the market price of basketballs is $5.00?

• A) Q = 1; profit = -$10.
• B) Q = 3; profit = -$7.50
• C) Q = 0; profit = -$10.00
• D) Price and profit cannot be determined from the information given.

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Definitions:

Trend Model

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