2. Suppose the marginal cost curve for a perfectly competitive firm is MC = 10q + 80, where q is production of the individual firm. The price of output is 300. If the firm maximizes profit, what level of output will the firm produce?
2. Suppose the marginal cost curve for a perfectly competitive firm is MC = 10q + 80, where q is production of the individual firm. The price of output is 300. If the firm maximizes profit, what level of output will the firm produce?
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production of the individual firm. The price of output is 300. If the firm maximizes profit, what
level of output will the firm produce?
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