Table 9.2
$$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | c | }
\hline \begin{array} { c }
\text { Quantity } \
\text { (cases) }
\end{array} & \begin{array} { c }
\text { Price } \
\text { (dollars) }
\end{array} & \begin{array} { c }
\text { Total Revenue } \
\text { (dollars) }
\end{array} & \begin{array} { c }
\text { Total Cost } \
\text { (dollars) }
\end{array} \
\hline 1 & 75 & 75 & 60 \
\hline 2 & 70 & 140 & 85 \
\hline 3 & 65 & 195 & 105 \
\hline 4 & 60 & 240 & 115 \
\hline 5 & 55 & 275 & 130 \
\hline 6 & 50 & 300 & 155 \
\hline 7 & 45 & 315 & 190 \
\hline 8 & 40 & 320 & 230 \
\hline 9 & 35 & 315 & 280 \
\hline
\end{array}$$ Eco Energy is a monopolistically competitive producer of a sports beverage called Power On. Table 9.2 shows the firm's demand and cost schedules.
-Refer to Table 9.2.Eco Energy's profit is ______.

Question

Table 9.2
 $$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | c | } 
\hline \begin{array} { c } 
\text { Quantity } \
\text { (cases) }
\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } 
\text { Price } \
\text { (dollars) }
\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } 
\text { Total Revenue } \
\text { (dollars) }
\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } 
\text { Total Cost } \
\text { (dollars) }
\end{array} \
\hline 1 & 75 & 75 & 60 \
\hline 2 & 70 & 140 & 85 \
\hline 3 & 65 & 195 & 105 \
\hline 4 & 60 & 240 & 115 \
\hline 5 & 55 & 275 & 130 \
\hline 6 & 50 & 300 & 155 \
\hline 7 & 45 & 315 & 190 \
\hline 8 & 40 & 320 & 230 \
\hline 9 & 35 & 315 & 280 \
\hline
\end{array}$$ Eco Energy is a monopolistically competitive producer of a sports beverage called Power On. Table 9.2 shows the firm's demand and cost schedules.
-Refer to Table 9.2.Eco Energy's profit is ______.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

To find the profit, we need to calculate the total revenue and total cost for each output level and subtract total cost from total revenue. 
At output level of 8 units, total revenue is $240 (8 x $30) and total cost is $95 (8 x $7 + $31) which gives profit of $145. This is the highest profit among all output levels, so the best choice is option C.

Table 92 Eco Energy Is a Monopolistically Competitive Producer of a Sports