10.Supply in a Competitive Market End of Chapter Problem

Anthony's Bees is an Internet e-tailer that sells equipment to aspiring beekeepers. A complete starter kit in this competitive market sells for $900. Anthony's total costs are given byTC=3Q3, where Q is the number of starter kits he sells each month. The corresponding marginal cost of producing beehives isMC=9Q2.

a.What is Anthony's marginal revenue from selling another starter kit?

b.How many starter kits should Anthony sell each year in order to maximize his profits?

c.How much profit will Anthony earn at this output level?

d.Suppose Anthony is producing the quantity indicated in partb. If he decides to produce one more starter kit, what will his new profit be?

e.The marginal revenue of producing one more starter kit in partdis_____________than its marginal cost.