A perfectly competitive firm has the cost function TC = 1000 + 2Q + 0.1 Q2. (5marks) i. What is the lowest price at which this firm can break even?

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A perfectly competitive firm has the cost function TC = 1000 + 2Q + 0.1 Q2.
(5marks)
i. What is the lowest price at which this firm can break even?

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