At the fishing hole, people come from all around to catch fish to sell at the fish market. The total...

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At the fishing hole, people come from all around to catch fish to sell at the fish market. The total number of fish caught is F=10x-(x^2) where x is the number of fishermen. Suppose it costs each person $20 a day to fish and that fish sell for $10 each at the market. At the social optimum, how much would it hurt all the other fishermen (combined) if one more person started fishing?a) $30 b) $20 c) $10 d) $40

David · Accepted Answer

I have applied the correct method to solve this question. The answer should either be $10 or $30. 
But $40 can never be a solution to this problem. So please verify it with other of your mates. I am 
also confused how $40 can be an answer. So please verify.

At the fishing hole, people come from all around to catch fish to sell at the fish market. The total number of fish caught is F=10x-(x^2) where x is the number of fishermen. Suppose it costs each...

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