Suppose That a Firm Is Operating Under Highly Competitive Market

question 45

Essay

Suppose that a firm is operating under highly competitive market conditions and that the going price for its product is P = $300. If the firm's short run total cost function is:
STC = 5000 - 250Q + 12.5Q²
then what is the firm's profit maximizing output?

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