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Lenora and Uma own a dog-grooming business in upstate New York,called Pawkeepsie Groomers.There are many buyers and many sellers in the dog-grooming service market.Pawkeepsie Groomers experiences normal cost curves,with the marginal cost (MC)curve crossing average variable cost (AVC)at $14 and average total cost (ATC)at $22.
-Pawkeepsie Groomers will make positive economic profits if the market price is
A) $14.
B) between $14 and $22.
C) below $14.
D) $22.
E) above $22.

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Economic profits occur when the price is above the average total cost (ATC). Since ATC is $22, profits are positive when the price is above $22.

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