The total revenue curve of a firm is R (q) = 40q - 12q2 and its average cost A(q) = 1/30q2 - 12.85q +20 + 400/q, where q is the firm's output (1) Is the rate of change of profit increasing or decreasing when the output level of the firm is 10 units

The total revenue curve of a firm is R (q) = 40q - 12q2 and its average cost A(q) = 1/30q2 - 12.85q +20 + 400/q, where q is the firm's output (1) Is the rate of change of profit increasing or decreasing when the output level of the firm is 10 units

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