Suppose That a Firm in a Competitive Market Is Currently

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Multiple Choice

Suppose that a firm in a competitive market is currently maximizing its short-run profit at an output of 50 units. If the current price is $9, the marginal cost of the 50th unit is $9, and the average total cost of producing 50 units is $4, what is the firm's profit?

• A)$0
• B)$200
• C)$250
• D)$450

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Definitions:

Double-Declining-Balance

An accelerated method of depreciation which doubles the usual rate of depreciation of assets, allowing for faster write-offs.

Units-Of-Output

A depreciation method that allocates the cost of an asset over its useful life based on the units it produces, reflecting the asset's wear and tear more accurately.

Straight-Line

A method of calculating depreciation or amortization by evenly distributing an asset's cost over its useful life.

Straight-Line Depreciation

A method of calculating the depreciation of an asset, which allocates an equal amount of the asset’s cost to each year of its useful life.