PakPerfect Inc. estimates equation of its total costs of production as TC = 500 + 10Q + 5Q2  and market demand for its product as Qd = 105 – (1/2) P, where Q is quantity in units and P is price in Pak$. a- Write the equations of the firm’s costs, as a function of Q: Average Total Cost ATC Average Variable Cost AVC Average Fixed Cost AFC

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PakPerfect Inc. estimates equation of its total costs of production as TC = 500 + 10Q + 5Q2  and market demand for its product as Qd = 105 – (1/2) P, where Q is quantity in units and P is price in Pak$.

a- Write the equations of the firm’s costs, as a function of Q:

  • Average Total Cost ATC
  • Average Variable Cost AVC
  • Average Fixed Cost AFC

b- Given above costs can you determine what will be the firm’s production in Stage 1?

c- What is the breakeven price and breakeven quantity for this firm? 

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