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2. (20 pts) The figure below summarizes the demand and cost for a perfectly competitive firm. Based on it, answer questions a-h. SMC 10 SAC ANSC 8 AVC a (1,000) 0 2 3 45 6 7 89 0 12 13 a. (2 pts) What is the firms optimal level of output in the short run? b. (2 pts) What price should this firm charge in the short run? c. (2 pts) What is the firm total revenue at this level of output? d. (6 pts)What are the firms total, variable and fixed costs at this level of output? e. (2 pts) What is the firms profit if it produces this level of output? f. (2 pts) What is the shut-down price, if all the fixed cost are sunk, g. (2 pts) What is the shut-down price, if some fixed cost are sunk and some are non-sunk, h. (2 pts) What is the shut-down price, if all the fixed cost are non-sunk

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