A firm produces two different kinds, A and B, of a commodity. The daily cost of producing x units of A and y units of B is C(x, y) = 2x 2 − 4xy + 4y 2 − 40x − 20y + 514 Suppose that the firm sells all its output at a price per unit of $24 for A and $12 for B. Find the daily production levels x and y that maximize profit. (Be sure to show your first and second order conditions.)

A firm produces two different kinds, A and B, of a commodity. The daily cost of producing x units of A and y units of B is C(x, y) = 2x 2 − 4xy + 4y 2 − 40x − 20y + 514 Suppose that the firm sells all its output at a price per unit of $24 for A and $12 for B. Find the daily production levels x and y that maximize profit. (Be sure to show your first and second order conditions.)

Economics (MindTap Course List)

13th Edition

ISBN:9781337617383

Author:Roger A. Arnold

Publisher:Roger A. Arnold

Chapter30: Market Failure: Externalities, Public Goods, And Asymmetric Information

Section30.2: Internalizing Externalities

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