1. ThedemandfunctionforagoodisgivenbytheequationP=a−bQwhilethetotal cost function is TC = dQ2 + eQ + f, where a, b, d, e and f are positive constants. (a) Derive the equation for profit. (b) Derive an expression for the value of Q for which profit is

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1. ThedemandfunctionforagoodisgivenbytheequationP=a−bQwhilethetotal
cost function is TC = dQ2 + eQ + f, where a, b, d, e and f are positive constants. (a) Derive the equation for profit.
(b) Derive an expression for the value of Q for which profit is maximised.

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