A firm operating in a perfectly competitive market has a total cost function:                            CT = Q3 - 24Q2 + 260Q + 350 Supply and demand functions in this market are Qo = 10 P - 750 and Qd = 6,000 - 15 P a.    Calculate what quantity you will produce to maximize profits and find profit you will make. b.    Graph tmarket equilibrium and firm's equilibrium and calculate minimum operating profit.

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A firm operating in a perfectly competitive market has a total cost function:
                           CT = Q3 - 24Q2 + 260Q + 350
Supply and demand functions in this market are Qo = 10 P - 750 and Qd = 6,000 - 15 P
a.    Calculate what quantity you will produce to maximize profits and find profit you will make.
b.    Graph tmarket equilibrium and firm's equilibrium and calculate minimum operating profit.

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