Suppose Sarah owns a small company that makes wedding cakes. The table below shows how Sarah's total cost varies depending on the number of wedding cakes she makes each day.Number ofCakes Per DayTotal CostPer Day0$1001$1802$2203$3004$4005$5206$660If the market for wedding cakes is perfectly competitive, and wedding cakes sell for $95 each, then at her profit-maximizing level of output, Sarah will earn a ________ of ________ per day.
A. loss; $100
B. profit; $15
C. loss; $15
D. profit; $285
Answer: C
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