A private fisher has the exclusive right to fish in an area. The fish is sold in a competitive market. The marginal revenue (MR) function is: MR = 1700-300*X Where X is the fishing effort The marginal cost (MC) function is: MC = 500 + 200*X Where X is the fishing effort. What is the profit maximising effort of the fisher? Vælg én svarmulighed O 2.40 O 4.4 O 3.10 O 1.70

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A private fisher has the exclusive right to fish in an area. The fish is sold in a competitive market.
The marginal revenue (MR) function is: MR = 1700-300*X
Where X is the fishing effort
The marginal cost (MC) function is: MC = 500 + 200*X
Where X is the fishing effort.
What is the profit maximising effort of the fisher?
Vælg én svarmulighed
O 2.40
4.4
O 3.10
O 1.70
Transcribed Image Text:Side 23 A private fisher has the exclusive right to fish in an area. The fish is sold in a competitive market. The marginal revenue (MR) function is: MR = 1700-300*X Where X is the fishing effort The marginal cost (MC) function is: MC = 500 + 200*X Where X is the fishing effort. What is the profit maximising effort of the fisher? Vælg én svarmulighed O 2.40 4.4 O 3.10 O 1.70
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