The basic purpose of economic models is to:
a. construct simplifying assumptions about the real world.
b. explain reality in all its complexity.
c. construct situations where controlled experiments can be carried out.
d. provide explanations for, and predictions of the relationship between variables.
d
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Average variable cost can be calculated using any of the formulas below except
A) ?(TC - FC)/?Q. B) TVC/Q. C) (TC - FC)/Q. D) (TC/Q) - AFC.
Suppose Veronica sells teapots in the perfectly competitive teapot market. Her output per day and her costs are as follows:
Output per Day Total Cost 0 $20 1 32 2 37 3 48 4 61 5 75 6 92 7 113 8 136 Suppose the current equilibrium price in the teapot market is $10. To maximize profit, how many teapots will Veronica produce, what price will she charge, and how much profit (or loss) will she make? Draw a graph to illustrate your answer. Your graph should include Veronica's demand, ATC, AVC, MC, and MR curves, the price she is charging, the quantity she is producing, and the area representing her profit (or loss).