Calculate the marginal cost, marginal revenue and profit for each unit of production.  ii. How many units should the firm produce to maximise profit?

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i. Calculate the marginal cost, marginal revenue and profit for each unit
of production. 
ii. How many units should the firm produce to maximise profit? 

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a. The following presents the costs and revenues for a firm.
Quantity
Total Cost
Marginal Cost
Total Revenue
Marginal Revenue
Profit
$8
$0
1
9
2
10
16
3
11
24
4
13
32
20
40
28
48
7
37
56
Transcribed Image Text:Question 4 a. The following presents the costs and revenues for a firm. Quantity Total Cost Marginal Cost Total Revenue Marginal Revenue Profit $8 $0 1 9 2 10 16 3 11 24 4 13 32 20 40 28 48 7 37 56
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