ANSWER

If Q = 700, we will have to set the price according to the demand curve at

P = 3000 - 2 (700) = 3000 - 1400 = 1600

This means that REVENUE will be PQ = ($ 1600) 700 = $1,120,000.

Note that revenue acutally increases as we expand output.

VARAIBLE COST will be MC x Q = $ 500 x 700 = $ 350,000.

OPERATING PROFIT will be PQ - VC or

$1,120,000 - $ 350,000 = $ 770,000

This is MUCH less than the profit level found at the optimum of 625 units of output.

The MR = MC rule seems to be working once again.


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