Asked by Marcell Randall on May 08, 2024

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Using the total revenue and total cost method, determine the level of output the purely competitive firm should produce in the short run?

Total Revenue

The complete financial income a company collects from the marketplace by selling its goods or services, before any outlays are subtracted.

Total Cost

The sum of all costs incurred by a business in producing a specific level of output, including both fixed and variable costs.

Purely Competitive Firm

A market structure characterized by a large number of small firms, producing homogenous products, with no single firm able to influence market prices due to perfect competition.

  • Apply the total revenue and total cost method to determine optimal output levels for firms in purely competitive markets.
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naman kapurMay 12, 2024
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First, find total revenue by multiplying output (total product)by price. Then find the profit or loss at each output level by subtracting total cost from total revenue. Then find the output level at which the profit is maximized. Graphically, compare the total revenue and total cost curves and find where the vertical distance between them is the greatest.