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s profit function is \[ \pi(q)=R(q)-C(q)=120 q-\left(300+20 q+10 q^{2}\right) \text {. } \] is the positive output level that maximizes the firm's profit (or minimizes its loss)? What is the firm's re

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To find the positive output level that maximizes the firm's profit, we need to determine the derivative of the profit function and set it equal to zero. Let's calculate the derivative:

\[

\pi'(q) = \frac{d}{dq} (120q - (300 + 20q + 10q^2))

\]

Simplifying the derivative:

\[

\pi'(q) = 120 - 20 - 20q

\]

Setting the derivative equal to zero:

\[

120 - 20 - 20q = 0

\]

Simplifying the equation:

\[

100 - 20q = 0

\]

Solving for q:

\[

20q = 100 \quad \Rightarrow \quad q = \frac{100}{20} \quad \Rightarrow \quad q = 5

\]

Therefore, the positive output level that maximizes the firm's profit is \( q = 5 \).

To find the firm's profit at this output level, we substitute \( q = 5 \) into the profit function:

\[

\pi(5) = 120(5) - (300 + 20(5) + 10(5^2))

\]

Simplifying:

\[

\pi(5) = 600 - (300 + 100 + 250)

\]

\[

\pi(5) = 600 - 650

\]

\[

\pi(5) = -50

\]

Therefore, the firm's profit at the output level of 5 units is \(-50\), indicating a loss of $50.

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