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Hello, in this question we are given that a farmer producing lemons has average variable cost of 20.
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For producing 20 boxes, the average variable cost is 4 units.
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Now the price in the economy is given to be as 4 .90 per carton and this average variable cost is 4 units per carton.
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Now let's remember our basic concepts.
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The basic concept is that a firm will maximize profit at minimum of average total cost.
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So it's average total cost not average variable cost and average total cost is equal to average variable cost and average fixed cost.
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So the first question asks us about whether the farmer is producing at a level where average variable cost is greater or less than, it's less than the price in the market.
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So average variable cost which is given to us is 4 and the price in the market is 4 .9 units.
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So yes, farmer is recovering its average variable cost of production.
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The next question gives us a situation where lime which is a substitute for lemon, the price of lime increases...