Suppose that the marginal cost of extracting a non-renewable natural resource is MXC(Q) = 10 and the marginal beneÖt of using the resource are MB(Q) = 90Q. In the context of a static model, address the following question: Calculate the efficient value of Q if the total stock of the natural resource is Q = 50: Provide a graphical representation of the solution.

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Suppose that the marginal cost of extracting a non-renewable natural resource is MXC(Q) = 10 and the marginal beneÖt of using the resource are MB(Q) = 90Q. In the context of a static model, address the following question:

Calculate the efficient value of Q if the total stock of the natural resource is Q = 50: Provide a graphical representation of the solution.

 

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This is my first time resubmitting, I was told to confirm that MXC(Q) =10 is the correct form of the Marginal cost of extraction to answer this question correctly. I'm not sure but this is the way my professor asked his question.

Suppose that the marginal cost of extracting a non-renewable natural
resource is MXC(Q)= 10 and the marginal benefit of using the resource
is MB(Q) = 90-Q. In the context of a static model, address the following
questions.
(a) Calculate the efficient value of Q if the total stock of the natural
resource is Q = 50. Provide a graphical representation of the solution.
Transcribed Image Text:Suppose that the marginal cost of extracting a non-renewable natural resource is MXC(Q)= 10 and the marginal benefit of using the resource is MB(Q) = 90-Q. In the context of a static model, address the following questions. (a) Calculate the efficient value of Q if the total stock of the natural resource is Q = 50. Provide a graphical representation of the solution.
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