Question
When does the producer earn supernormal profits?
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Answer
The producers will earn super normal profits when Average Revenue is greater than Average Cost, i.e. when $\text{AC} > \mathring{\text{A}}\text{R} \text{ or} \text{ TC} > \text{TR},$ at the point of equilibrium.
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