Professor Popkiss is going to work in an industry that is having monopolistic competition. The reason for this type of environment is because with the increase in the output i.e. number of clocks repaired, the cost is declining. Therefore if Prof Popkiss increases his output he can monopolize his profits and he will be able to capture the market easily. In my opinion it is very good opportunity to enter in this market because, if I have to take the decision then I will definitely enter into this business due to strong knowledge of this work. Capitalizing this market is very easy in current scenario.
Average revenue
Quantity
Total cost
Average cost
Total revenue
Profit Marginal Revenue
Average total cost
Average variable cost
Marginal cost
0
0
800
-
800
800
800.00
0.00
0.00
60
10
820
82.00
820
20
80.00
2.00
2.00
60
20
880
44.00
880
60
40.00
4.00
6.00
60
30
980
32.67
980
100
26.67
6.00
10.00
60
40
1020
25.50
1020
40
20.00
5.50
4.00
60
50
1200
24.00
1200
180
16.00
8.00
18.00
60
60
1460
24.33
1460
260
13.33
11.00
26.00
60
70
1760
25.14
1760
300
11.43
13.71
30.00
60
80
2220
27.75
2220
460
10.00
17.75
46.00
60
90
3000
33.33
3000
780
8.89
24.44
78.00
Calculations
Short Run ATC curve
The graph to the above is the average total cost curve for the short-run production of Professor Popkiss business. The quantity of clocks, measured on the horizontal axis, ranges from 0 to 10 and the average total cost incurred for the repair of clocks is measured on the vertical axis, ranges from about 0 Pounds to over 900 pounds.
According to the Above ATC curve, the profit maximizing point for Professor Popkiss's business is restoring 20 clocks per week. Because at this point his total cost will be minimized. At this point he should charge 90 pounds per clock.5. Graphs
Marginal Cost
Marginal Revenue
Average Revenue
Average Total Cost
6. Under Long Run Professor Popkiss's can earn profit if he restores around 50 clocks per week. At this point his profit will be maximized in long run. At this point the cost and price will significantly decline. If he will repair 50 clocks per week his average total cost will be minimized. It is clearly evident from the graph that when he is repairing 50 clock, his ...