Quantity Total Cost Marginal Cost Total Revenue Marginal Revenue Profit $8 $0 1 10 16

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a. The following presents the costs and revenues for a firm. (The table is attached)

  1. Calculate the marginal cost, marginal revenue and profit for each unit of production. 

  2. How many units should the firm produce to maximise profit? 

b. Describe the relationship between the marginal product and the total product of a firm.

Quantity
Total Cost
Marginal Cost
Total Revenue
Marginal Revenue
Profit
$8
$0
1
9
8
2
10
16
3
11
24
4
13
32
5
20
40
6
28
48
7
37
56
Transcribed Image Text:Quantity Total Cost Marginal Cost Total Revenue Marginal Revenue Profit $8 $0 1 9 8 2 10 16 3 11 24 4 13 32 5 20 40 6 28 48 7 37 56
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