Answer the question using the following data,which show all available techniques for producing 20 units of a particular commodity: $\begin{array}{c} \quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\text {Resource}\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\text { Possible Production Techniques }\\ \begin{array}{lll} \\ \underline{\text {Resource}}\\ \text {Land}\\ \text {Labor}\\ \text {Capital}\\ \text {Entrepreneurial Ability} \end{array} \begin{array}{c} \\ \underline{\text {Prices}}\\ \$ 4\\ 3\\ 3\\ 2 \end{array} \begin{array}{c} \\ \quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\underline{\# 1} \\ \quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad2 \\ \quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad1 \\ \quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad5 \\ \quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad3 \end{array} \begin{array}{c} \\ \underline{\# 2 }\\ 4 \\ 2 \\ 2 \\ 1 \end{array} \begin{array}{c} \\ \underline{\#3 }\\ 2 \\ 4 \\ 3 \\ 1 \end{array} \begin{array}{c} \\ \underline{\# 4 }\\ 4 \\ 1 \\ 1 \\ 4 \end{array} \begin{array}{c} \\ \underline{\# 5 }\\ 4 \\ 3 \\ 2 \\ 1 \end{array} \end{array}$ Refer to the data.Assuming that the firm is motivated by self-interest and that the 20 units that can be produced with each technique can be sold for $2 per unit,the firm will:

A) realize an economic profit of $10. B) realize an economic profit of $4. C) not earn any economic profit. D) shut down rather than incur a loss by producing. A) realize an economic profit of $10. B) realize an economic profit of $4. C) not earn any economic profit. D) shut down rather than incur a loss by producing.

A) discourages cooperation because people don't want to part with what they own. B) discourages innovation,as people are often afraid to risk losing their own property. C) encourages owners to maintain or improve their property so as to preserve or enhance value. D) does everything indicated by the other answers. A) discourages cooperation because people don't want to part with what they own. B) discourages innovation,as people are often afraid to risk losing their own property. C) encourages owners to maintain or improve their property so as to preserve or enhance value. D) does everything indicated by the other answers.