the industry demand function for bulk plastics is represented by the following equation: P=800 - 20Q where Q represents millions of pounds of plastic. the total cost function for the industry, exclusive of a required return on invested capital, is TC = 300 + 500Q + 10Q^2 where Q represents millions of pounds of plastic.
a. if this industry acts like a monopllist in the determination of price and output, compute the profit maximizing level of price and output level?
c. assume that this industry is composed of many (500) small firms, such that the demand function facing any individual firm is P = $620. compute the profit maximizing level of price and output under these conditions( the industry's total cost function remains unchanged).