2 You are the manager of College Computers, a manufacturer of customized computers that meet the specificationsrequired by the local university. Over 90 percent of your clientele consists of college students. College Computersis not the only firm that builds computers to meet this university's specifications; indeed, it competes with manymanufacturers online and through traditional retail outlets. To attract its large student clientele, College Computersruns a weekly ad in the student paper advertising its "free service after the sale" policy in an attempt to differentiateitself from the competition. The weekly demand for computers produced by College Computers is given by Q= 800- 2P, and its weekly cost of producing computers is C(Q) = 1,200 + 2Q2.If other firms in the industry sell PCs at $300, what price and quantity of computers should you produce to maximizeyour firm's profits?Price: $ 600 OQuantity:250computers

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You are the manager of College Co required by the local university. Ov. is not the only firm that builds comp manufacturers online and through t runs a weekly ad in the student pap itself from the competition. The wer - 2P, and its weekly cost of produc If other firms in the industry sell PC: your firm's profits? Price: $ 600 8 Quantity: 250 computers

You are the manager of College Co required by the local university. Ov. is not the only firm that builds comp manufacturers online and through t runs a weekly ad in the student pap itself from the competition. The wer - 2P, and its weekly cost of produc If other firms in the industry sell PC: your firm's profits? Price: $ 600 8 Quantity: 250 computers

Economics (MindTap Course List)

13th Edition

ISBN:9781337617383

Author:Roger A. Arnold

Publisher:Roger A. Arnold

Chapter24: Monopolistic Competition, Oligopoly, And Game Theory

Section: Chapter Questions

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