Beautiful Cars' Profit Maximization at Point E (, , Profit = $329,600)
The profit-maximizing outcome for Beautiful Cars is achieved at point E. This point corresponds to the optimal quantity () of 32 cars, which is found where marginal revenue equals marginal cost. The optimal price () is $27,200, which is the highest price at which 32 cars can be sold according to the firm's demand curve. At this output, the average cost is $16,900 per car, yielding a total maximum profit of $329,600. This optimal point E also represents the tangency between the demand curve and the highest attainable isoprofit curve.
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Activity: Evaluating a Scenario with Q=32 and P=$27,000 for Beautiful Cars