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Max operated a video store in a small community, and because of financial problems, decided to show pornographic movies. The citizens were outraged when they learned about the change and demanded that the police close down the store. The police refused, saying there was no law against it. The citizens then persuaded the town council to pass a bylaw making such immoral activities a crime. This was done, and Max was ordered by the police to close down the theatre. Which one of the following accurately describes Max's legal position?


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Economic Profits

Profits calculated by subtracting both explicit and implicit costs from total revenues, which is a more comprehensive measure of true profitability.

Total Costs

The complete costs involved in the production of goods or services, including both fixed and variable costs.

Output Sold

The quantity of a company's products or services that have been purchased by customers.

Market System

Investment, production, and distribution closely follow supply and demand directives in this economic system, which allows for the free fluctuation of goods and services prices within an unrestricted price system.

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