Refer to the information provided in Table 8.8 below to answer the following question(s). Table 8.8Number of Fruit BasketsTFCTVCTCMC0$100 $0$100 --11002012020210030 13010310042 14212410062 16220510092 192306 100136 236 44Refer to Table 8.8. Assume that Polynesian Fruit sells fruit baskets in a perfectly competitive market. The market price of a fruit basket is $30. To maximize profits, Polynesian Fruit should sell ________ fruit basket(s) and their profit is ________.
A. five; -$42
B. three; -$52
C. zero; $0
D. two; -$70
Answer: A
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