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Using the linear approximation system to estimate the profit maximizing price requires that the managers know the costs of production and:

a. the production function
b. one price and quantity of demand
c. two prices and quantities of demand
d. decision-making process of the marketplace

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Discussed in brief about parameters required for profit maximization.

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As Profit is defined as,

Profit = Revenue - Cost

Revenue ...

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Amrit Lal Ahuja, PhD (IP)
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  • MSc , Pune University, India
  • PhD (IP), Pune University, India
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