Table 9.3
$$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | c | c | }
\hline \text { Quantity } & \begin{array} { c }
\text { Price } \
\text { (dollars) }
\end{array} & \begin{array} { c }
\text { Total Revenue } \
\text { (dollars) }
\end{array} & \begin{array} { c }
\text { Total Variable } \
\text { Cost } \
\text { (dollars) }
\end{array} & \begin{array} { c }
\text { Total Cost } \
\text { (dollars) }
\end{array} \
\hline 0 & 21 & 0 & 0 & 50 \
\hline 1 & 20 & 20 & 16 & 66 \
\hline 2 & 19 & 38 & 31 & 81 \
\hline 3 & 18 & 54 & 45 & 95 \
\hline 4 & 17 & 68 & 59 & 109 \
\hline 5 & 16 & 80 & 75 & 125 \
\hline 6 & 15 & 90 & 93 & 143 \
\hline 7 & 14 & 98 & 112 & 162 \
\hline 8 & 13 & 104 & 140 & 190 \
\hline 9 & 12 & 108 & 180 & 230 \
\hline 10 & 11 & 110 & 230 & 280 \
\hline
\end{array}$$ Table 9.3 shows the demand and cost schedules for a monopolistically competitive firm.
-Refer to Table 9.3.The profit-maximising/loss-minimising output level and price are ____.

Question

Table 9.3
 $$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | c | c | } 
\hline \text { Quantity } & \begin{array} { c } 
\text { Price } \
\text { (dollars) }
\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } 
\text { Total Revenue } \
\text { (dollars) }
\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } 
\text { Total Variable } \
\text { Cost } \
\text { (dollars) }
\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } 
\text { Total Cost } \
\text { (dollars) }
\end{array} \
\hline 0 & 21 & 0 & 0 & 50 \
\hline 1 & 20 & 20 & 16 & 66 \
\hline 2 & 19 & 38 & 31 & 81 \
\hline 3 & 18 & 54 & 45 & 95 \
\hline 4 & 17 & 68 & 59 & 109 \
\hline 5 & 16 & 80 & 75 & 125 \
\hline 6 & 15 & 90 & 93 & 143 \
\hline 7 & 14 & 98 & 112 & 162 \
\hline 8 & 13 & 104 & 140 & 190 \
\hline 9 & 12 & 108 & 180 & 230 \
\hline 10 & 11 & 110 & 230 & 280 \
\hline
\end{array}$$ Table 9.3 shows the demand and cost schedules for a monopolistically competitive firm.
-Refer to Table 9.3.The profit-maximising/loss-minimising output level and price are ____.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

To find the profit-maximizing/loss-minimizing output level and price, we need to compare marginal revenue (MR) and marginal cost (MC) at each level of output. 
At Q = 4, MR = $17 and MC = $16, so the firm is earning a positive profit of $4 ($17 - $16) per unit. 
At any higher output level, MC is greater than MR, which means that the firm would earn a negative profit (a loss) if it produced any more units. 
Therefore, the best choice is for the firm to produce 4 units and charge a price of $17 per unit.

Table 93 Table 93 Shows the Demand and Cost Schedules for a Monopolistically