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Lectures in Microeconomics-Charles W. Upton
Solving the Problems
Q = 50 – P
TC = 5Q
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Solving the Problems
Problem I
• Suppose
Q = 50 – P
TC = 5Q
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Solving the Problems
The Answers
• Suppose
Q = 50 – P
TC = 5Q
Q 22.5
P $27.50
Revenue $618.75
Cost $112.50
Profit $506.25
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Solving the Problems
The Detailed Solution
• Find the value of Q at which MR = MC
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Solving the Problems
Solving Problem I
• Find the value of Q at which MR = MC• Find MC• Find MR
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Solving the Problems
Marginal Cost
If TC = 5Q, MC = 5
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Solving the Problems
Marginal Revenue
• Find the value of Q at which MR = MC• Find MC• Find MR
Solve for the inverse demand function
Substitute for P into the revenue function
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Solving the Problems
The Inverse Demand Function
Q = 50 – P
P = 50 -Q
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Solving the Problems
The Revenue Function
Q = 50 – P
P = 50 –Q
R= PQ= (50-Q)Q
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Solving the Problems
The Revenue Function
Q = 50 – P
P = 50 –Q
R= PQ= (50-Q)Q
R= 50Q-Q2
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Solving the Problems
Marginal Revenue
R= 50Q-Q2
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Solving the Problems
Finding Marginal Revenue
• The derivative of
ax2 + bx + cis
2ax+b
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Solving the Problems
Finding Marginal Revenue
• The derivative of
ax2 + bx + cis
2ax+b
50Q-Q2
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Solving the Problems
Finding Marginal Revenue
• The derivative of
ax2 + bx + cis
2ax+b
50Q-Q2
MR=50-2Q
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Solving the Problems
Find MR = MC
• MC = 5
• MR = 50- 2Q
50 – 2Q = 5
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Solving the Problems
Find MR = MC
• MC = 5
• MR = 50- 2Q
50 – 2Q = 5
Q=22.5
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Solving the Problems
Finding P
• Since
Q = 50 – P
P = 27.5
Q 22.5
P $27.50
Revenue $618.75
Cost $112.50
Profit $506.25
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Solving the Problems
Revenue
Revenue = PQ Q 22.5
P $27.50
Revenue $618.75
Cost $112.50
Profit $506.25
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Solving the Problems
Cost
TC = 5Q Q 22.5
P $27.50
Revenue $618.75
Cost $112.50
Profit $506.25
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Solving the Problems
Profit
π=Revenue-Cost
Q 22.5
P $27.50
Revenue $618.75
Cost $112.50
Profit $506.25
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Solving the Problems
Problem II
Quantity Price Cost
0 6
1 15 11
2 13 16
3 11 21
4 8 26
5 7 31
6 6 36
7 5 41
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Solving the Problems
The Answers
Q 3
P 11
Revenue 33
Cost 21
Profit 12
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Solving the Problems
A spreadsheet approach
Q P Revenue=PQ
MarginalRevenue
Cost MarginalCost
Profit
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
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Solving the Problems
A spreadsheet approachQ P Revenue
=PQMarginalRevenue
Cost MarginalCost
Profit
0 6
1 15 11
2 13 16
3 11 21
4 8 26
5 7 31
6 6 36
7 5 41
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Solving the Problems
A spreadsheet approach
Q P Revenue=PQ
MarginalRevenue
Cost MarginalCost
Profit
0 0 6
1 15 15 11
2 13 26 16
3 11 33 21
4 8 32 26
5 7 35 31
6 6 36 36
7 5 35 41
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Solving the Problems
A spreadsheet approach
Q P Revenue=PQ
MarginalRevenue
Cost MarginalCost
Profit
0 0 6
1 15 15 15 11 5
2 13 26 11 16 5
3 11 33 7 21 5
4 8 32 -1 26 5
5 7 35 3 31 56 6 36 1 36 5
7 5 35 -1 41 5
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Solving the Problems
A spreadsheet approach
Q P Revenue=PQ
MarginalRevenue
Cost MarginalCost
Profit
0 0 6
1 15 15 15 11 5
2 13 26 11 16 5
3 11 33 7 21 54 8 32 -1 26 5
5 7 35 3 31 5
6 6 36 1 36 5
7 5 35 -1 41 5
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Solving the Problems
A spreadsheet approach
Q P Revenue=PQ
MarginalRevenue
Cost MarginalCost
Profit
0 0 6 $6
1 15 15 15 11 5 $4
2 13 26 11 16 5 $10
3 11 33 7 21 5 $124 8 32 -1 26 5 $6
5 7 35 3 31 5 $4
6 6 36 1 36 5 $0
7 5 35 -1 41 5 $6
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Solving the Problems
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