Suppose Ben owns a small company that makes kites. The market for kites is perfectly competitive, and kites sell for $25 each. Ben's total production costs vary depending on the number of kites he makes each day, as shown in the accompanying table.Number of kites Per DayTotal Cost Per Day ($)0100111021263148417252006235 What is Ben's economic profit at his profit-maximizing level of output?
A. ?$100
B. ?$73
C. ?$75
D. ?$72
Answer: D
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