ENGR.ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
ENGR.ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
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1. In some coastal town, operating a fishing boat costs $2,000 per month. Suppose that if x boats
operate in the bay, the total monthly revenue from the boats is $1,000(10x - x²). If there are no
restrictions on entry, and if new boats come into the bay until there is zero profit to be made by
a new entrant, then the number of boats that enter will be B₁. If the number of boats that operate
in the bay is regulated to maximize total profits in the said town, the number of boats in the bay
will be B₂.
1.1 B₁ is equal to
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Transcribed Image Text:1. In some coastal town, operating a fishing boat costs $2,000 per month. Suppose that if x boats operate in the bay, the total monthly revenue from the boats is $1,000(10x - x²). If there are no restrictions on entry, and if new boats come into the bay until there is zero profit to be made by a new entrant, then the number of boats that enter will be B₁. If the number of boats that operate in the bay is regulated to maximize total profits in the said town, the number of boats in the bay will be B₂. 1.1 B₁ is equal to
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