Answer the Question on the Basis of the Following Demand

question 62

Multiple Choice

Answer the question on the basis of the following demand and cost data for a specific firm: $\begin{array}{c}\underline{\text { Demand Data}}\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\underline{\text { Cost Data}} \\\begin{array}{c}\text { (1) }\\\underline{\text { Price } }\\ \$ 11.00 \\9.99 \\9.00 \\8.00 \\7.10 \\6.00 \\5.15\end{array}\begin{array}{c}\text { (2) }\\\underline{\text { Price}}\\\$ 10.00 \\8.85\\8.00\\7.00\\6.10\\5.00\\4.15\end{array}\begin{array}{c}\text { (3) }\\\underline{\text { Quantity}}\\6 \\7 \\8 \\9 \\10 \\11 \\12\end{array}\begin{array}{c}\\\underline{\text { Output }} \\6 \\7 \\8 \\9 \\10 \\11 \\12 \end{array}\begin{array}{c}\text { Total}\\\underline{\text { Cost}} \\ \$ 61 \\62 \\64 \\67 \\72 \\79 \\86\end{array}\end{array}$
Refer to the data.If columns (1) and (3) of the demand data shown are this firm's demand schedule,economic profit will be:

• A) $10.
• B) $19.
• C) $6.
• D) $8.

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