To solve this problem, we need to determine the production level $Q$ that maximizes profit, and also calculate the maximum profit within the interval $I = [0, 15]$.

Step-by-Step Solution:

1. Understand the Functions:

   • Price function (Revenue function): $P(Q) = 90Q - 60Q^2$
   • Cost function: $C(Q) = 2Q^3 - 87Q^2 + 30Q + 100$ The cost function includes a fixed cost of 100 in the local currency.

2. Profit Function:

   Profit is defined as the difference between total revenue and total cost: $\text{Profit} = \text{Revenue} - \text{Cost}$

   The revenue $R(Q)$ is the same as the price function: $R(Q) = P(Q) = 90Q - 60Q^2$

   Therefore, the profit function $\Pi(Q)$ becomes: $\Pi(Q) = R(Q) - C(Q)$

   Substitute the given functions: $\Pi(Q) = (90Q - 60Q^2) - (2Q^3 - 87Q^2 + 30Q + 100)$

   Simplify the profit function: $\Pi(Q) = 90Q - 60Q^2 - 2Q^3 + 87Q^2 - 30Q - 100$ $\Pi(Q) = -2Q^3 + 27Q^2 + 60Q - 100$

3. Find the Critical Points:

   To find the production level that maximizes the profit, take the derivative of $\Pi(Q)$ with respect to $Q$ and set it to zero:

   $\Pi'(Q) = \frac{d}{dQ}(-2Q^3 + 27Q^2 + 60Q - 100)$

   Calculate the derivative: $\Pi'(Q) = -6Q^2 + 54Q + 60$

   Set the derivative to zero to find critical points: $-6Q^2 + 54Q + 60 = 0$

   Solve this quadratic equation for $Q$. I'll compute this next.The critical points of the profit function are $Q = -1$ and $Q = 10$.

Since a production quantity $Q$ cannot be negative, we discard $Q = -1$. Thus, the relevant critical point is $Q = 10$.

4. Verify Maximum Profit:

To confirm that $Q = 10$ is indeed a maximum within the interval $I = [0, 15]$, we will also evaluate the profit at the endpoints of the interval, $Q = 0$ and $Q = 15$.

Let's compute the profit $\Pi(Q)$ at $Q = 0$, $Q = 10$, and $Q = 15$.

$\Pi(Q) = -2Q^3 + 27Q^2 + 60Q - 100$

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However, you can still compute the profit values manually by substituting the values of $Q = 0$, $Q = 10$, and $Q = 15$ into the profit function:

$\Pi(Q) = -2Q^3 + 27Q^2 + 60Q - 100$

Steps to Calculate:

1. For $Q = 0$: $\Pi(0) = -2(0)^3 + 27(0)^2 + 60(0) - 100 = -100$

2. For $Q = 10$: $\Pi(10) = -2(10)^3 + 27(10)^2 + 60(10) - 100$

3. For $Q = 15$: $\Pi(15) = -2(15)^3 + 27(15)^2 + 60(15) - 100$

Plug these values into a calculator to get the maximum profit within the interval.

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Additional Related Questions:

1. What are the conditions for a critical point to be a maximum?
2. How can you determine the concavity of a function to confirm if a critical point is a maximum or minimum?
3. What are other methods to find maximum profit in economics besides calculus?
4. How do fixed costs impact the profit maximization point?
5. How would the profit function change if there were variable costs dependent on production?

Tip: Double-check all algebraic manipulations to avoid errors when maximizing functions.