A firm has a linear demand function for it's product.When the price for the product is Sh.220,the quantity demanded is 40 units.When the price increases to Sh.240 the quantity demanded becomes 30 units.In addition,the firm's marginal cost function is given by; MC = 40Q-2Q^2+2 Fixed cost = Sh. 5 million Where Q= quantity demanded, Mc= marginal cost(cost in Sh. Million) Required 1.The level of output that maximises profits 2.The maximum profit 3.The price of the product at a maximum profit

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A firm has a linear demand function for it's product.When the price for the product is Sh.220,the quantity demanded is 40 units.When the price increases to Sh.240 the quantity demanded becomes 30 units.In addition,the firm's marginal cost function is given by;

MC = 40Q-2Q^2+2

Fixed cost = Sh. 5 million

Where Q= quantity demanded, Mc= marginal cost(cost in Sh. Million)

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1.The level of output that maximises profits

2.The maximum profit

3.The price of the product at a maximum profit 

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