quadratic profit function r (@) = hQ? +jQ +k is to be used to reflect the following assumptions : aIf nothing is produced, the profit will be negative(because of fixedcosts) (1) The profit function is strictly concave. () The maximum profit occurs at a positive output level Q*. What parameter restrictions are called for?

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A quadratic profit function n(@)= ha?+;Q +k is to be used to
reflect the fallowing assumptions :
(a)lf nothing is produced, the profit will be negative(be cause of fixedcosts)
(1) The profit function is strictly concave.
(C)The maximum profit occurs at a positive output level Q".
What parameter restrictions are called for ?
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Transcribed Image Text:A quadratic profit function n(@)= ha?+;Q +k is to be used to reflect the fallowing assumptions : (a)lf nothing is produced, the profit will be negative(be cause of fixedcosts) (1) The profit function is strictly concave. (C)The maximum profit occurs at a positive output level Q". What parameter restrictions are called for ? %D 米
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The parameter restrictions can be found by evaluating each assumption one by one. The parameter restriction will define what values the parameters can take and what they cannot take. 

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