A fishing boat owner brings 50,000 fish to market and the market price is $4 per fish. Her average variable cost of 50,000 fish is $1 and the fixed cost of the boat is $100,000, what is her profit per fish? a)$1 b)$500 c)$5,000 d)$25,000 e)$500,000

the answer is A. $1

To calculate the profit per fish, we need to subtract the average variable cost per fish from the market price per fish.

The average variable cost per fish is given as $1, and the market price per fish is $4.

Profit per fish = Market price per fish - Average variable cost per fish
= $4 - $1
= $3

Therefore, the profit per fish is $3.

However, in the provided answer choices, none of them match the calculated profit per fish. The answer options do not seem to be addressing the specific question. Therefore, the correct answer is not present in the given options.

To find the profit per fish, we need to subtract the total variable costs and fixed costs from the total revenue.

Total Variable Costs = Average Variable Cost per fish * Number of fish
Total Variable Costs = $1 * 50,000 = $50,000

Total Revenue = Market Price per fish * Number of fish
Total Revenue = $4 * 50,000 = $200,000

Fixed Costs = $100,000

Profit = Total Revenue - Total Variable Costs - Fixed Costs
Profit = $200,000 - $50,000 - $100,000
Profit = $50,000

Since there are 50,000 fish, the profit per fish is $50,000/50,000 = $1.

Therefore, the correct answer is A) $1.