A firm in a perfectly competitive industry produces its profit-maximizing quantity, 40 units. Industry price is $3, total fixed costs are $45, and total variable costs are $60. The firm's economic profit is

A. $15.
B. $30.
C. $35.
D. $60.


Answer: A

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