To maximize profit, any firm should produce the quantity of output that makes marginal revenue equal to
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6. Maximize profit If C is the cost ($ out) a company incurs by producing x units of their commodity, the marginal cost MC is equal to lim_{Δx→0} ΔC/Δx = dC/dx. Similarly, if R is the revenue ($ in) a company gather by producing x units on their commodity, the marginal revenue MR is equal to dR/dx. Recall that Profit = ($ in) - ($ out) = Revenue - Cost. If a company cost function C(x) = 10,000 + 3x^2 and revenue function R(x) = 450x, find the number x units that should be produced to maximize profit.
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