The demand function and total cost function for a product are 6P = 660 − 3Q, TC = 80 − 20Q2 + 600Q (a) Write down expressions for: (i) average cost, (ii) marginal cost, (iii) total revenue, (iv) marginal revenue, (v) profit. (b) Determine the values of Q for which total cost is a maximum. Calculate the maximum costs. Calculate the profit when total costs are a maximum. (c) Determine the value of Q for which profit is a minimum. What is the minimum profit

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The demand function and total cost function for a product are

6P = 660 − 3Q, TC = 80 − 20Q2 + 600Q

(a) Write down expressions for:

(i) average cost, (ii) marginal cost, (iii) total revenue, (iv) marginal revenue, (v) profit.

(b) Determine the values of Q for which total cost is a maximum. Calculate the maximum costs. Calculate the profit when total costs are a maximum.

(c) Determine the value of Q for which profit is a minimum. What is the minimum profit?

 

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