Part A summarizes the costs and profits of a company predicting and selling electricity over 6 time periods. The company underestimated demand in period 3, resulting in losses of $1803. Overall, the company lost $1738.50.
Part B recalculates costs and profits using a higher price of $25.52/unit. At this price, the company breaks even with a total profit of $1.90. Raising the price allowed the company to cover its costs and losses from period 3.
Part A summarizes the costs and profits of a company predicting and selling electricity over 6 time periods. The company underestimated demand in period 3, resulting in losses of $1803. Overall, the company lost $1738.50.
Part B recalculates costs and profits using a higher price of $25.52/unit. At this price, the company breaks even with a total profit of $1.90. Raising the price allowed the company to cover its costs and losses from period 3.
Part A summarizes the costs and profits of a company predicting and selling electricity over 6 time periods. The company underestimated demand in period 3, resulting in losses of $1803. Overall, the company lost $1738.50.
Part B recalculates costs and profits using a higher price of $25.52/unit. At this price, the company breaks even with a total profit of $1.90. Raising the price allowed the company to cover its costs and losses from period 3.