A firm has the following cost function for its product: C=3.4q+14. The demand function for its product is p=27-1.1q. Answer the following questions.   a) Give the profit function.         b) What is the profit maximizing quantity and the corresponding maximum profit?         c) What are the break-even points?

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A firm has the following cost function for its product: C=3.4q+14. The demand function for its product is p=27-1.1q. Answer the following questions.

 

a) Give the profit function.

 

 

 

 

b) What is the profit maximizing quantity and the corresponding maximum profit?

 

 

 

 

c) What are the break-even points?

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