Acme Steel Co.produces 1000 tons of steel.Steel sells for $30 per ton.Acme pays wages of $10,000.Acme buys $15,000 worth of coal,which is needed to produce the steel.Acme pays $2,000 in taxes.Acme's profit is

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Acme's revenue from selling 1000 tons of steel at $30 per ton is:
$30 x 1000 = $30,000
Acme's total expenses are:
Wages: $10,000
Coal: $15,000
Taxes: $2,000
Total expenses: $27,000
Acme's profit is:
Revenue - Expenses
$30,000 - $27,000 = $3,000
Therefore, the answer is C) $3,000.