Table 12-1 Table 12-1 Shows the Short-Run Cost Data of a Perfectly

question 174

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Table 12-1

Table 12-1 shows the short-run cost data of a perfectly competitive firm that produces plastic camera cases.Assume that output can only be increased in batches of 100 units.
-Refer to Table 12-1.If the market price of each camera case is $8, what is the profit-maximizing quantity?

• A)300 units
• B)400 units
• C)500 units
• D)600 units

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