Assume the price of a product sold by a perfectly competitive firm is $5. Given the data in the accompanying table, at what output level is total profit highest in the short run?OutputTotal Cost20$702575308535100401254515550190

A. 20
B. 30
C. 40
D. 50


Answer: C

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