Consider a single-product firm and its total cost function: TC (Q)=60Q-20Q2+Q3. For what level of output is the average cost minimum ? What can you say in terms of economies of scale, market structure?

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Consider a single-product firm and its total cost function: TC (Q)=60Q-20Q2+Q3. For what level of
output is the average cost minimum ? What can you say in terms of economies of scale, market
structure?
Transcribed Image Text:Exercise: Consider a single-product firm and its total cost function: TC (Q)=60Q-20Q2+Q3. For what level of output is the average cost minimum ? What can you say in terms of economies of scale, market structure?
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