Strategic Decision-Making Framework
A firm is considering launching a new product. The firm's strategic team has developed two key models to guide their decisions: one that estimates the total cost of producing any given number of units, and another that estimates the price they can charge for any given number of units they wish to sell. Analyze how these two functions, taken together, create a framework for the firm's decision-making process regarding production levels and pricing. In your answer, explain the distinct role of each function and why considering only one of them would lead to an incomplete and potentially poor business strategy.
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