Suppose that a firm faces the following demand function: Qd(P) = 7225 - 425P Assuming that MC=9 Calculate the profit maximizing quantity (Q*)
Q=7225-425P can be written as P= (7225-Q)/425 which is inverse demand curve.
Multiplying both sides of inverse demand curve by Q will give us total revenue which is TR or PQ=(7225Q-Q2)/425
The profit is maximized at that point where the marginal revenue is equal to the marginal cost of the firm.
MR can be derived by taking derivative of TR with respect to Q
MR=(7225-2Q)/425
Setting MR equals MC will give us (7225-2Q)/425=9
Q= 1700
The profit maximising quantity of the firm is 1,700 units.
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