Critiquing a Profit Maximization Method
A manager wants to find the profit-maximizing number of employees (N) for their firm. Their profit (π) is given by the function π = 500N - N² - wN, where 'w' is the wage. They also know that to retain employees, the wage must be set according to the function w = 20 + 2N. The manager's proposed first step is to find the lowest possible wage by setting N=1 in the wage function, and then using that single wage value in the profit equation to find the optimal N. Explain the fundamental flaw in this approach and describe the correct initial algebraic step.
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