A firm sells in a competitive market in which price is $10 . Its marginal cost is 2 + .5Q. Determine the profit-maximizing level of output
The solution requires equating P = MC to determine Q:
P = 10 = MC = 2 + .5Q
10 = 2 + .5Q
8 = .5Q
Q = 16
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