A competitive firm has a total cost function: TC = 100 + 25q − 8q2 + 2q3  and a marginal cost function MC = 25 − 16q + 6q2. Calculate the range of prices for which the firm will find it optimal to shut down.

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A competitive firm has a total cost function: TC = 100 + 25q − 8q2 + 2q3  and a marginal cost function MC = 25 − 16q + 6q2.

Calculate the range of prices for which the firm will find it optimal to shut down.

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