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  • Finding the Profit-Maximizing Quantity Using the First-Order Condition (dΠ/dQ = 0)

  • Price Elasticity in Terms of the Inverse Demand Function

Deriving the Price Markup-Demand Elasticity Relationship from the First-Order Condition

The first-order condition for profit maximization can be algebraically manipulated to establish the relationship between a firm's price markup and the price elasticity of demand at the optimal point. The derivation involves rearranging the first-order condition and substituting the formula for price elasticity that is expressed using the inverse demand function.

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    • Price is denoted by P, quantity by Q, and marginal cost by MC.
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    Step 2: Rearrange the equation to isolate the price-cost margin: P - MC = -Q * (dP/dQ)

    Step 3: Divide both sides by price (P) to express the markup as a proportion of the price: (P - MC) / P = -(Q/P) * (dP/dQ)

    Step 4: Conclude that the right-hand side of the equation from Step 3 is equal to the price elasticity of demand (ε), leading to the final relationship: (P - MC) / P = ε

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