You are the manager of a firm that produces output in two plants. The demand for your firm's product is P = 20 ? Q, where Q = Q1 + Q2. The marginal costs associated with producing in the two plants are MC1 = 2 and MC2 = 2Q2. How much output should be produced in plant 1 in order to maximize profits?
A. 4
B. 11
C. 8
D. 1
Answer: C
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