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A firm has the following revenue and cost functions. TR = 60 Q – Q2 TC = 1 2 Q2 +30 Q + 30 Determine the quantity level at which the firm maximizes its total profit

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TR = 60 Q – Q2
TC =
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Q2 +30 Q + 30
Determine the quantity level at which the firm maximizes its total profit

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