2.6 Smell Good soap companys cost function is C(q) = 40 + 10q + 2q2. a. What...

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2.6 Smell Good soap company’s cost function is C(q) = 40 + 10q + 2q2.

a. What quantity maximizes the firm’s profit if the market price is p? How much does it produce if p = 50?

b. If the government imposes a specific tax of t = 8, what quantity maximizes its after-tax profit? Does it operate or shut down? (Hint: See Q&A 8.1.) C

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Managerial Economics And Strategy

ISBN: 9780135640944

2nd Global Edition

Authors: Jeffrey M. Perloff, James A. Brander

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