Suppose that a price-taker firm has a marginal cost function given by: MC= 20+0.2q. The firm could join a cartel in its industry and agree to a quota of 10 units. The collusion drives the price of the good from $24.55 to $50.00. Suppose that if the firm cheats on the cartel, it has no effect on the price. Calculate the producer surplus of this firm when they cheat on the cartel.

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