Given that Demand is given by P= 60 - 0.005Q and cost given by  TC= 100000 + 5Q + 0.0005Q2   At what price and output combination is total profit maximized? Show the inefficiency introduced by one unit introduction of tax to the society

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Given that Demand is given by P= 60 - 0.005Q and cost given by  TC= 100000 + 5Q + 0.0005Q2

 

  1. At what price and output combination is total profit maximized?
  2. Show the inefficiency introduced by one unit introduction of tax to the society 
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