Raymond B. answered 01/02/21
Math, microeconomics or criminal justice
Graphically, two points are (Q,P) = (40,16) and d(50,12) with Q measured in thousand units
That's a slope of -4/10 = -2/5
y=mx+ b or
P=mQ+ b
P= (-2/5)Q + b, plug in either point to calculate b
12 = (-2/5)(50) + b
b = 32
equation is:
P= (-2/5)Q + 32
Revenue = R = PQ = [(-2/5)Q + 32]Q = -2Q^2/5 + 32Q
R' = -4Q/5 + 32 = 0
4Q/5 = 32
Q = (5/4)32 = 40 = revenue maximizing output
max R = PQ = [(-2/5)Q + 32] Q = (-16 +32)/40 = 16/40 = 2/5 x 1000 = $400