Market price is $50. The firm's marginal cost curve is given by MC = 10 + 2Q
a. Find the profit-maximizing output for the firm.
b. At this output, is the firm making a profit? Explain your answer.
a. 50 = 10 + 2Q
Q* = 20
b. It is impossible to say without further information. We know that at a quantity of 20, the firm will maximize profit or minimize loss, but without information on total costs, we cannot tell if there is a profit or loss.
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