Problem 2.5    The cost function for Acme Laundry is  TC(q) = 10 + 10q + q^2 so its marginalprod cost function is  MC(q) = 10 + 2q where q is tons of laundry cleaned.  Derive the firm's average cost and average variable cost curves.  What q should the firm choose so as to maximize its profit if the market price is p?  How much does it produce if the competitive market price is p = 50?

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Problem 2.5    The cost function for Acme Laundry is 

TC(q) = 10 + 10q + q^2

so its marginalprod cost function is 

MC(q) = 10 + 2q

where q is tons of laundry cleaned.  Derive the firm's average cost and average variable cost curves.  What q should the firm choose so as to maximize its profit if the market price is p?  How much does it produce if the competitive market price is p = 50?

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The sum of all costs, both fixed and variable, is known as the Total cost. The cost per unit produced in a production run is called the Average cost. It stands for the typical sum of money spent on a product's production. The Marginal cost is the difference in overall production costs brought on by adding one extra unit to the production process.

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