Suppose the Total Cost of Producing Goods Q₁ and Q₂

question 57

Multiple Choice

Suppose the total cost of producing goods Q₁ and Q₂ jointly is given by TC = 100 + 50Q₁Q₂ - (Q₁Q₂) ^0.5. The total cost of producing Q₁ and Q₂ in two separate facilities is given by TC = 75 + 3,000Q₁ + 1,000Q₂ + + . If the firm produces Q₁ = 40 and Q₂ = 100, the firm should produce the goods _____ because of _____ of scope.

• A) jointly; economies
• B) in separate facilities; diseconomies
• C) jointly; diseconomies
• D) in separate facilities; economies

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