Economics: Private and Public Choice (MindTap Course List)
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Author: James D. Gwartney, Richard L. Stroup, Russell S. Sobel, David A. Macpherson
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Chapter 24, Problem 13CQ
(a)
To determine
Total revenue, marginal revenue, fixed cost, and total cost and fill the table.
(b)
To determine
Maximizing profit by charging price of $55.
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