You Are the Manager of a Firm That Produces Output

question 19

Multiple Choice

You are the manager of a firm that produces output in two plants.The demand for your firm's product is P = 20 − Q,where Q = Q₁ + Q₂.The marginal costs associated with producing in the two plants are MC₁ = 2 and MC₂ = 2Q₂.How much output should be produced in plant 1 in order to maximize profits?

• A) 1
• B) 4
• C) 8
• D) 11

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Definitions:

Net Profit Margin Ratio

A financial metric that calculates the percentage of net income generated from a company's revenue.

Interest Revenue

Income earned from investments, savings, or credit extended to others, calculated as a percentage of the principal sum.

Gross Profit Percentage

A financial metric that represents the proportion of money left over from revenues after accounting for the cost of goods sold.

Net Profit Margin

A profitability ratio calculated by dividing net income by revenue, expressing how much profit a company makes for every dollar of sales.