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Total Cost 16 31 10 12 61 75 5. If the selling price of the gasoline additive is

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Total Cost 16 31 10 12 61 75 5. If the selling price of the gasoline additive is $11 per quart, what level of output should MPG produce to maximize profits? b) 3 e) 6 6. If the selling price of the gasoline additive is $11 per quart, what are the profits of MPG at its profit-maximizing output level? a)-2 b) 2 7. If, when the selling price of the gasoline additive is $11 per quart, MPG produces 2 quarts (though this may not be a smart choice), what would be its level of revenues? b) 5 c) 22 d) 24 e) You can't tell from this information 8. If, when the selling price of the gasoline additive is $11 per quart, MPG produces 2 quarts (though this might not be a smart choice), what would be its level of profits? a) -2 b) 2 e) You can't tell from this information

Explanation / Answer

Ans:

The profit maximizing level of output is where marginal revenue is equal to marginal cost.

5) Option D , 5 units

when the marginal revenue per quart is $11 , MPG should produce 5 units to maximizing profits.

6) Option E , 6

The profits of MPG at its profit maximizing level of output = (5 * $11) - $49

= $55 - $49

= $6

7) Option C , 22

Total revenue when 2 quarts are produced = $11 * 2

= $22

8) Option A , -2

Profits when 2 quarts are produced = ($11 * 2) - $24

= $22 - $24

= -$2