The cost data in the following table are for Marshall’s Meats, a perfectly competitive firm.   Round your answers to 2 decimal places.   Output Average Variable Cost Average Total Cost Marginal Cost Total Cost 0 /   /   /   $ 100   1 $    $    $    130   2          150   3          180   4          220   5          270   6          330   7          440     a. Complete above the table. b. What is the break-even price?     Break-even price: $         c. What is the shutdown price?     Shutdown price: $  d. If the market price of the product is $50, what quantity will Marshall’s Meats produce? What will be its profit or loss?          Quantity:  ;   (Click to select)   Loss   Profit  : $  e. If the market price of the product is $110, what quantity will Marshall’s Meats produce? What will be its profit or loss?       Quantity:  ;   (Click to select)   profit   loss  : $

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The cost data in the following table are for Marshall’s Meats, a perfectly competitive firm.

 

Round your answers to 2 decimal places.
 

Output Average Variable Cost Average
Total Cost
Marginal
Cost
Total Cost
0 /   /   /   $ 100  
1 $    $    $    130  
2          150  
3          180  
4          220  
5          270  
6          330  
7          440  

 

a. Complete above the table.


b. What is the break-even price?

    Break-even price: $        

c. What is the shutdown price?

    Shutdown price: $ 

d. If the market price of the product is $50, what quantity will Marshall’s Meats produce? What will be its profit or loss?
    
    Quantity:  ;   (Click to select)   Loss   Profit  : $ 

e. If the market price of the product is $110, what quantity will Marshall’s Meats produce? What will be its profit or loss?
 
    Quantity:  ;   (Click to select)   profit   loss  : $   

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