Bavarian Crystal Works designs and produces lead crystal wine decanters for export to international markets. The production

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Bavarian Crystal Works designs and produces lead crystal wine decanters for export to international markets. The production manager of Bavarian Crystal Works estimates total and marginal production costs to be 

TC = 10,000 + 40 Q + 0.0025 Q2

and 

MC = 40 + 0.005Q

where costs are measured in U.S. dollars and Q is the number of wine decanters produced annually. Because Bavarian Crystal Works is only one of many crystal producers in the world market, it can sell as many of the decanters as it wishes for $70 apiece. Total and marginal revenue are 

TR = 70Q       and     MR = 70

where revenues are measured in U.S. dollars and Q is annual decanter production.

a. What is the optimal level of production of wine decanters? What is the marginal revenue from the last wine decanter sold? 

b. What are the total revenue, total cost, and net benefit (profit) from selling the optimal number of wine decanters? 

c. At the optimal level of production of decanters, an extra decanter can be sold for $70, thereby increasing total revenue by $70. Why does the manager of this firm not produce and sell one more unit?

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