A firm produces a product in a competitive industry and has a total cost function (TC) of TC(q) = 90 + 10q + 2q² and a marginal cost function (MC) of MC(q) = 10 + 4q. At the given market price (P) of $16, the firm is producing 1.50 units of output. Is the firm maximizing profit?

A firm produces a product in a competitive industry and has a total cost function (TC) of TC(q) = 90 + 10q + 2q² and a marginal cost function (MC) of MC(q) = 10 + 4q. At the given market price (P) of $16, the firm is producing 1.50 units of output. Is the firm maximizing profit?

ENGR.ECONOMIC ANALYSIS

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