(a).
\The revenue is
.
The general form of quadratic equation is
.
Consider the two equations
,
,
.
Vertex is
.
Axis of symmetry
.


Axis of symmetry is
players, since
is in thousands.
The minimum marginal cost is is obtained when there are
players.
(b)
\Find the minimum marginal cost.
\Minimum marginal cost occurs at minimum value.
\
.


The mimimum marginal cost is
dollars.
(a) The minimum marginal cost is is obtained when there are
players.
(b) The mimimum marginal cost is
dollars.