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MR line compared to demand line

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  • This topic has 3 replies, 2 voices, and was last updated 7 years ago by John Moffat.
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  • August 22, 2017 at 10:26 am #402922
    iloveaccountancy
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    Hello John.

    I have read that if the demand line is: y=ax+b , the MR (marginal revenue) line has a gradient double in value, y=2ax+b.

    But why is that? I mean what is the reasoning behind that?

    Thank you.

    August 22, 2017 at 4:53 pm #403036
    John Moffat
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    Why have you not watched my lectures on this? I explain in the lectures and you cannot expect me to type out all my lectures here!!!

    The revenue is the price multiplied by the quantity, so equals ax^2 + bx
    The marginal revenue is got by differentiating the revenue equation, which gives MR = 2ax + b.

    Differentiation is not examinable in any of the ACCA exams, which is why the marginal revenue formula is given on the formula sheet!!!

    August 22, 2017 at 5:21 pm #403047
    iloveaccountancy
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    Thank you John! That is a very concise and helpful answer. I appreciate it.

    (I am scanning a text book all the way through to get an overview.)

    August 22, 2017 at 5:25 pm #403051
    John Moffat
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    You are welcome 🙂

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