Question

Refer to the following scenario to answer the following questions.

Answer 1

Answer:

5 fishermen will choose to operate their boats as each of them will earn a profit of $150

Explanation:

Per boat operating cost = $500 per month.

Price of fish = $5 per pound.

There are 5 fishermen and each fishermen has 1 boat.

For 1 boat

Total revenue = Price * quantity = $5 * 200 = $1,000

Cost = $500

Profit = Total revenue - Cost = 1000 - 500

Profit = $500.

For 2 boats

Total Revenue of each boat = $5 * 190 = $950

Cost of each boat = $500

Profit of each boat = Total revenue - Cost = 950 - 500

Profit of each boat = $450.

For 3 boats

Total Revenue of each boat = 5 * 175 = $875

Cost of each boat = $500

Profit of each boat = TR - Cost = 875 - 500

Profit of each boat = $375

For 4 boats

Total Revenue of each boat = 5 * 155 = $775

Cost of each boat = $500

Profit of each boat = TR - Cost = 775 - 500

Profit of each boat = $275

For 5 boats

Total Revenue of each boat = 5 * 130 = $650

Cost of each boat = $500

Profit of each boat = TR - Cost = 650 - 500

Profit of each boat = $150.

Conclusion: As there are 5 fishermen and if all of them out on the river at the same time then each fisherman earns profit of $150. As all fishermen earns profit hence all of them will choose to operate their boats. Therefore, 5 fishermen will be ready to operate their boats.