A firm has the following benefits and costs equations: B(Q) = 450Q - 26Q² and C(Q) = 126 + 18Q² Q that maximizes NB? The maximum net benefit is (profits)? Q that max TB? The profits that max TB?   The results above indicate that: A. Profits are maximized at Q that max TB B.  Profits at max TB > profits at max NB C.  Profits at max TB < profits at max NB  D.  None of these statements is correct.

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A firm has the following benefits and costs equations: B(Q) = 450Q - 26Q² and C(Q) = 126 + 18Q²

Q that maximizes NB?

The maximum net benefit is (profits)?

Q that max TB?

The profits that max TB?

 

The results above indicate that:

A. Profits are maximized at Q that max TB

B.  Profits at max TB > profits at max NB

C.  Profits at max TB < profits at max NB 

D.  None of these statements is correct.

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