Refer to the information provided in Figure 8.9 below to answer the question(s) that follow. 
Figure 8.9
Refer to Figure 8.9. If this farmer is producing the profit-maximizing level of output, her profit is
A. $0.
B. $1,000.
C. $2,000.
D. $3,000.
Answer: C
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