The Market Demand for a Type of Carpet Known as KP-7

question 59

Essay

The market demand for a type of carpet known as KP-7 has been estimated as:
P = 40 - 0.25Q,
where P is price ($/yard) and Q is rate of sales (hundreds of yards per month). The market supply is expressed as:
P = 5.0 + 0.05Q.
A typical firm in this market has a total cost function given as:
C = 100 - 20.0q + 2.0q².
a. Determine the equilibrium market output rate and price.
b. Determine the output rate for a typical firm.
c. Determine the rate of profit (or loss) earned by the typical firm.

Identify historical economic trends and their impact on investment.

Distinguish between true and false statements regarding economic concepts and business structures.

Understand the role of interest rates in investment decisions.

Understand the classification and treatment of long-term stock investments in accounting.

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