CONNECT F/MICROECONOMICS
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Author: McConnell
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Chapter 14.2, Problem 4QQ
To determine
Relevance of elasticity.
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3. A firm faces the demand equation p = 190 – 0.6q and the total cost function
TC = 40 + 30q + 0.4q²
a. Find the profit-maximizing quantity of output.
b. Confirm that this quantity represents maximum profits.
C.
Find the price that corresponds to this quantity.
Answer the question on the basis of the following demand and cost data for a specific firm.
(1) Price
$ 12.00
11.00
10.00
9.00
8.00
7.00
6.00
Demand Data
(2) Price (3) Quantity
$ 10.00
6
8.85
7
8.00
8
7.00
9
6.10
10
5.00
11
4.15
12
Multiple Choice
$10.00.
$9.00.
Cost Data
Output
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
If columns (1) and (3) of the demand data shown are this firm's demand schedule, the profit-maximizing price will be
Total Cost
$ 61
62
64
67
72
79
86
Chapter 14 Solutions
CONNECT F/MICROECONOMICS
Ch. 14.2 - Prob. 1QQCh. 14.2 - The D2e segment of the demand curve D2eD1 in graph...Ch. 14.2 - Prob. 3QQCh. 14.2 - Prob. 4QQCh. 14 - Prob. 1DQCh. 14 - Prob. 2DQCh. 14 - Prob. 3DQCh. 14 - Prob. 4DQCh. 14 - Prob. 5DQCh. 14 - Prob. 6DQ
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