The market demand function for birthday cards in Greenwich Village is: P = 100 − 10Q. The total cost function for producing birthday cards is:  C= 60 + 20q. Suppose that a firm can perfectly price discriminate (i.e. conduct first-degree price discrimination). How much will its profits be? Please write answer as "Profits will be ____"

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The market demand function for birthday cards in Greenwich Village is: P = 100 − 10Q. The total cost function for producing birthday cards is:  C= 60 + 20q. Suppose that a firm can perfectly price discriminate (i.e. conduct first-degree price discrimination).

How much will its profits be?

Please write answer as "Profits will be ____"

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