EQ #8 – AGEC 105 – October 14, 2013 (4pts) 1. E MC $ D 50 ATC C AVC 30

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EQ #8 – AGEC 105 – October 14, 2013 (4pts) 1. E MC $ D 50 ATC C AVC 30 (1/2 pt) (a) When P = $50/unit, what is the profit maximizing amount of output produced by this firm operating in a perfectly competitive environment? (1/2 pt) (b) Suppose that at this profit maximizing output level ATC=$32/unit. What is the maximum level of profits? (1/2 pt) (c) What is the shutdown price for the firm? (1/2 pt) (d) What is the breakeven quantity for the firm? (1/2 pt) (e) What is the marginal revenue for this firm when P=$50? E MC $ D 50 ATC C AVC 30 B 16 14 A 25 30 32 40 Q (units)

E MC $ D 50 ATC C AVC 30 B 16 14 A Q 25 30 32 40 (units) (1/2 pt) 2. The supply curve for the firm is line segment ABCDE. True or False. (1/2 pt) 3. If a commodity sells for $30/unit and you determine that the MPP for the use of land in the production of this commodity to be 200 units/acre, what is the MVP of the land? (1/2 pt) 4. What is the rule to determine the optimal level of input use?

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