You are the manager of a firm that produces output in two plants. The demand for your firm's product is P = 20 − Q, where Q = Q1 + Q2. The marginal costs associated with producing in the two plants are MC1 = 2 and MC2 = 2Q2. How much output should be produced in plant 1 in order to maximize profits?

Which of the following is a competitive benefit experienced by the first mover firm in an industry? a. the first mover will be able to achieve a less steep learning curve. b. the first mover will be able to reduce the switching costs. c. the first mover will not have to patent its products or technology. d. the first mover will be able to reduce costs through economies of scale.