A firm has the following information on production and costs from past data: Output (Y) 0 6 12 18 Total Cost (TC) 9 2775 5361 8199 If the total cost function is known to be TC = aY³ + by²+kY+f, and the demand for the product of the firm is Y-320-(1/2). P answer the following: Determine the coefficients of the cubic cost function. Derive all cost and revenue curves and the profit function. Show that the MC cuts the AVC when AVC is at its minimum point. Plot the relevant graph indicating all points.

A firm has the following information on production and costs from past data: Output (Y) 0 6 12 18 Total Cost (TC) 9 2775 5361 8199 If the total cost function is known to be TC = aY³ + by²+kY+f, and the demand for the product of the firm is Y-320-(1/2). P answer the following: Determine the coefficients of the cubic cost function. Derive all cost and revenue curves and the profit function. Show that the MC cuts the AVC when AVC is at its minimum point. Plot the relevant graph indicating all points.

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Chapter1: Making Economics Decisions

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