The table above gives the total cost information for Hank and Helen's cherry farm. They sell their cherries in a perfectly competitive market, where the price is $6.00 per pound. If Hank and Helen produce and sell 6 pounds of cherries, what is their profit?

Select one:
a. $6
b. $20
c. $28
d. $8


d. $8

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