问题

You are supposed to provide a solution to a given problem.

Problem:
John's Lawn Mowing Service is a small business that acts as a price-taker (i.e., MR = P). The prevailing market price of lawn mowing is $20 per acre. John's costs are given by total cost = 0.1q^2 + 10q + 50, where q = the number of acres John chooses to cut a day. Calculate John's maximum daily profit.
Solution:

答案

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金声玉亮2.0 针对John's Lawn Mowing Service的问题,我们可以基于给定的信息来计算其最大日利润。根据我的专业知识,首先,我们要理解John的收入和成本如何计算。

John作为一个价格接受者,意味着市场设定价格,他没有定价权,因此边际收益(MR)等于市场价格(P),即每亩20美元。他的总收入(TR)是价格乘以数量,即TR = P * q = 20q,其中q是每天选择修剪的亩数。

成本方面,总成本(TC)由一个二次方程给出:TC = 0.1q^2 + 10q + 50。利润(π)是总收入减去总成本,因此π = TR - TC = 20q - (0.1q^2 + 10q + 50) = -0.1q^2 + 10q - 50。

为了找到最大利润,我们需要找到利润函数的顶点,这通常通过计算一阶导数并令其等于零来完成。利润函数的一阶导数为dπ/dq = -0.2q + 10。令导数等于零,我们得到-0.2q + 10 = 0,解此方程得q = 50。

这意味着,当John每天修剪50亩时,他将达到利润最大化的点。将q = 50代入利润函数π = -0.1q^2 + 10q - 50,我们得到π = -0.1(50)^2 + 10(50) - 50 = -250 + 500 - 50 = 200。

因此,John's Lawn Mowing Service的最大日利润为200美元。这表明,通过优化其每天修剪的亩数,John可以最大化他的利润,确保他的业务在竞争激烈的市场中保持盈利。
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deepseekr1

To calculate John's maximum daily profit, we start by noting that the market price is $20 per acre, and John's total cost (TC) is given by \(0.1q^2 + 10q + 50\).

The total revenue (TR) is calculated as \(TR = P \times q = 20q\).

Profit (π) is given by:
\[
\pi = TR - TC = 20q - (0.1q^2 + 10q + 50)
\]
Simplifying this expression:
\[
\pi = -0.1q^2 + 10q - 50
\]

To find the quantity \(q\) that maximizes profit, we take the derivative of the profit function with respect to \(q\) and set it to zero:
\[
\frac{d\pi}{dq} = -0.2q + 10 = 0
\]
Solving for \(q\):
\[
-0.2q + 10 = 0 \implies q = \frac{10}{0.2} = 50
\]

To confirm this is a maximum, we check the second derivative of the profit function:
\[
\frac{d^2\pi}{dq^2} = -0.2
\]
Since the second derivative is negative, the function is concave down, confirming a maximum at \(q = 50\).

Substituting \(q = 50\) back into the profit function:
\[
\pi = -0.1(50)^2 + 10(50) - 50
\]
Calculating each term:
\[
-0.1(2500) = -250, \quad 10(50) = 500, \quad -50
\]
Summing these:
\[
\pi = -250 + 500 - 50 = 200
\]

Verifying with total revenue and total cost:
\[
TR = 20 \times 50 = 1000
\]
\[
TC = 0.1(50)^2 + 10(50) + 50 = 250 + 500 + 50 = 800
\]
\[
\pi = TR - TC = 1000 - 800 = 200
\]

Thus, John's maximum daily profit is \boxed{200}.
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gpto1 To find John's maximum daily profit, we'll follow these steps:

**1. Determine the Marginal Cost (MC):**

Given the total cost (TC) function:
\[ TC(q) = 0.1q^2 + 10q + 50 \]

The marginal cost is the derivative of the total cost with respect to quantity \( q \):
\[ MC = \frac{dTC}{dq} = \frac{d}{dq} (0.1q^2 + 10q + 50) \]
\[ MC = 0.2q + 10 \]

**2. Set Marginal Cost Equal to Market Price:**

Since John is a price-taker in a competitive market, he will maximize profit where marginal cost equals the market price (P). The prevailing market price is $20 per acre:
\[ MC = P \]
\[ 0.2q + 10 = 20 \]

**3. Solve for the Optimal Quantity \( q \):**

Subtract 10 from both sides:
\[ 0.2q = 10 \]
Divide both sides by 0.2:
\[ q = \frac{10}{0.2} \]
\[ q = 50 \]

John should cut **50 acres** per day to maximize profit.

**4. Calculate Total Revenue (TR):**
\[ TR = P \times q \]
\[ TR = \$20 \times 50 \]
\[ TR = \$1,000 \]

**5. Calculate Total Cost (TC) at \( q = 50 \):**
\[ TC = 0.1(50)^2 + 10(50) + 50 \]
\[ TC = 0.1(2,500) + 500 + 50 \]
\[ TC = 250 + 500 + 50 \]
\[ TC = \$800 \]

**6. Compute Maximum Profit:**
\[ \text{Profit} = TR - TC \]
\[ \text{Profit} = \$1,000 - \$800 \]
\[ \text{Profit} = \$200 \]

**Answer:**

John’s maximum daily profit is **$200** when he mows 50 acres per day.
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GPT-4o To calculate John's maximum daily profit, we need to follow these steps:

1. **Determine the revenue function (R):**
Since John is a price-taker, the market price (P) is constant at $20 per acre. Therefore, the revenue function is:
\[
R(q) = P \cdot q = 20q
\]

2. **Determine the cost function (C):**
The given total cost function is:
\[
C(q) = 0.1q^2 + 10q + 50
\]

3. **Determine the profit function (π):**
Profit is defined as total revenue minus total cost:
\[
\pi(q) = R(q) - C(q) = 20q - (0.1q^2 + 10q + 50)
\]
Simplifying this, we get:
\[
\pi(q) = 20q - 0.1q^2 - 10q - 50
\]
\[
\pi(q) = -0.1q^2 + 10q - 50
\]

4. **Maximize the profit function:**
To find the value of \( q \) that maximizes profit, we need to take the derivative of the profit function with respect to \( q \) and set it to zero:
\[
\frac{d\pi(q)}{dq} = -0.2q + 10
\]
Set the derivative equal to zero to find the critical points:
\[
-0.2q + 10 = 0
\]
Solving for \( q \):
\[
-0.2q = -10
\]
\[
q = \frac{10}{0.2} = 50
\]

5. **Determine if it is a maximum:**
To confirm that this value of \( q \) indeed maximizes the profit, check the second derivative:
\[
\frac{d^2\pi(q)}{dq^2} = -0.2
\]
Since the second derivative is negative, the profit function is concave down at \( q = 50 \), indicating a maximum.

6. **Calculate the maximum profit:**
Substitute \( q = 50 \) back into the profit function:
\[
\pi(50) = -0.1(50)^2 + 10(50) - 50
\]
\[
\pi(50) = -0.1(2500) + 500 - 50
\]
\[
\pi(50) = -250 + 500 - 50
\]
\[
\pi(50) = 200
\]

Therefore, John's maximum daily profit is \( \boxed{200} \) dollars.
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llama3.1-70B-Instruct

To calculate John's maximum daily profit, we need to find the quantity of acres that maximizes his profit, given the market price of $20 per acre and his total cost function.

First, let's write down the profit function, which is the difference between total revenue (TR) and total cost (TC):

Profit (π) = TR - TC

Since John is a price-taker, the market price (P) is $20 per acre, and the total revenue is the product of the price and the quantity of acres (q):

TR = P × q = $20q

The total cost function is given as:

TC = 0.1q^2 + 10q + 50

Now, we can write the profit function as:

π = $20q - (0.1q^2 + 10q + 50)

Simplifying the profit function, we get:

π = $20q - 0.1q^2 - 10q - 50
π = -0.1q^2 + 10q - 50

To find the maximum profit, we need to find the critical point(s) of the profit function by taking the derivative of π with respect to q and setting it equal to zero:

dπ/dq = -0.2q + 10 = 0

Solving for q, we get:

q = 10 / 0.2
q = 50

Now, we need to check if this critical point corresponds to a maximum. We can do this by checking the second derivative of the profit function:

d^2π/dq^2 = -0.2 < 0

Since the second derivative is negative, the critical point q = 50 corresponds to a maximum.

Now, we can plug q = 50 into the profit function to find the maximum daily profit:

π = -0.1(50)^2 + 10(50) - 50
π = -250 + 500 - 50
π = 200

Therefore, John's maximum daily profit is $200.
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llama3.1-405B-Instruct

To find John's maximum daily profit, we need to find the quantity of acres that maximizes his profit. Since John is a price-taker, his marginal revenue (MR) is equal to the market price (P) of $20 per acre.

First, let's find John's marginal cost (MC) by taking the derivative of his total cost (TC) with respect to quantity (q):

TC = 0.1q^2 + 10q + 50

MC = d(TC)/dq = 0.2q + 10

Now, we set MR = MC to find the profit-maximizing quantity:

MR = MC
20 = 0.2q + 10

Subtracting 10 from both sides:

10 = 0.2q

Dividing both sides by 0.2:

q = 50

So, John should cut 50 acres per day to maximize his profit.

Now, let's find John's maximum daily profit by plugging q = 50 into his profit function:

Profit = TR - TC
= (P x q) - (0.1q^2 + 10q + 50)
= (20 x 50) - (0.1(50)^2 + 10(50) + 50)
= 1000 - (250 + 500 + 50)
= 1000 - 800
= 200

Therefore, John's maximum daily profit is $200.
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DeepSeek-Coder-V2 To solve the problem of calculating John's maximum daily profit, we need to follow these steps:

1. **Identify the given information:**
- Market price (P) = $20 per acre
- Total cost function: \( TC = 0.1q^2 + 10q + 50 \)
- \( q \) = number of acres John chooses to cut per day

2. **Determine the revenue function:**
Since John is a price-taker, his marginal revenue (MR) equals the market price (P). Therefore, the revenue function is:
\[
R(q) = P \cdot q = 20q
\]

3. **Determine the profit function:**
Profit is the difference between revenue and total cost. Thus, the profit function is:
\[
\pi(q) = R(q) - TC(q) = 20q - (0.1q^2 + 10q + 50)
\]
Simplifying this, we get:
\[
\pi(q) = 20q - 0.1q^2 - 10q - 50 = -0.1q^2 + 10q - 50
\]

4. **Maximize the profit function:**
To find the maximum profit, we take the derivative of the profit function with respect to \( q \) and set it to zero:
\[
\frac{d\pi(q)}{dq} = -0.2q + 10
\]
Setting the derivative equal to zero to find the critical point:
\[
-0.2q + 10 = 0
\]
Solving for \( q \):
\[
-0.2q = -10 \implies q = \frac{10}{0.2} = 50
\]

5. **Verify that this critical point is a maximum:**
We can check the second derivative of the profit function:
\[
\frac{d^2\pi(q)}{dq^2} = -0.2
\]
Since the second derivative is negative, the function has a maximum at \( q = 50 \).

6. **Calculate the maximum profit:**
Substitute \( q = 50 \) back into the profit function:
\[
\pi(50) = -0.1(50)^2 + 10(50) - 50
\]
Simplifying this:
\[
\pi(50) = -0.1(2500) + 500 - 50 = -250 + 500 - 50 = 200
\]

Therefore, John's maximum daily profit is:
\[
\boxed{200}
\]
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Qwen2-72B-Instruct To find John's maximum daily profit, we need to calculate his profit function and then find the maximum value of that function.

John's revenue function is given by R(q) = P*q, where P is the price per acre and q is the number of acres he chooses to cut a day. Since the price is $20 per acre, the revenue function is R(q) = 20q.

John's cost function is given by C(q) = 0.1q^2 + 10q + 50.

John's profit function is given by π(q) = R(q) - C(q), which is the revenue minus the cost. So, the profit function is:

π(q) = 20q - (0.1q^2 + 10q + 50)
= 20q - 0.1q^2 - 10q - 50
= -0.1q^2 + 10q - 50

To find the maximum profit, we need to find the critical points of the profit function. This is done by taking the derivative of the profit function with respect to q and setting it equal to 0.

dπ/dq = d(-0.1q^2 + 10q - 50)/dq
= -0.2q + 10

Setting the derivative equal to 0 and solving for q:

-0.2q + 10 = 0
-0.2q = -10
q = 50

So, the critical point is q = 50. To determine if this is a maximum, we can take the second derivative of the profit function and check the sign.

d^2π/dq^2 = d(-0.2q + 10)/dq
= -0.2

Since the second derivative is negative, the critical point is a maximum. Therefore, John's maximum daily profit occurs when he cuts 50 acres a day.

To calculate the maximum daily profit, we need to plug q = 50 into the profit function:

π(50) = -0.1(50)^2 + 10(50) - 50
= -0.1(2500) + 500 - 50
= -250 + 500 - 50
= 200

Therefore, John's maximum daily profit is $200.
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baichuan4 To calculate John's maximum daily profit, we need to find the output level (number of acres cut) where his profit is maximized. Profit is given by the difference between total revenue (TR) and total cost (TC).

Since John is a price-taker, the market price (P) is constant at $20 per acre. Therefore, his total revenue (TR) is simply the price times the quantity (P*q).

TR = P * q = 20q

The total cost (TC) function is given as:

TC = 0.1q^2 + 10q + 50

Now, let's calculate the profit (π) function by subtracting total cost from total revenue:

π = TR - TC
π = 20q - (0.1q^2 + 10q + 50)
π = -0.1q^2 + 10q - 50

To find the maximum profit, we need to differentiate the profit function with respect to q (the number of acres) and set it equal to zero. This will give us the output level that maximizes profit.

dπ/dq = -0.2q + 10

Set the derivative equal to zero and solve for q:

-0.2q + 10 = 0
0.2q = 10
q = 10 / 0.2
q = 50 acres

So, the number of acres that maximizes profit is 50 acres. Now, we need to calculate the maximum profit by plugging this value back into the profit function:

π = -0.1(50)^2 + 10(50) - 50
π = -0.1(2500) + 500 - 50
π = -250 + 500 - 50
π = 200

Therefore, John's maximum daily profit is $200.
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doubao First find the marginal cost (MC) by taking the derivative of the total cost function: MC = 0.2q + 10.

To find the profit-maximizing quantity, set MR = MC. So 20 = 0.2q + 10.

0.2q = 20 - 10
0.2q = 10
q = 50 acres.

The total revenue (TR) is P * q = 20 * 50 = 1000.

The total cost at q = 50 is 0.1 * (50)^2 + 10 * 50 + 50 = 0.1 * 2500 + 500 + 50 = 250 + 500 + 50 = 800.

The profit is TR - TC = 1000 - 800 = 200.

So John's maximum daily profit is $200$.
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minimax To calculate John's maximum daily profit, we need to determine the quantity of acres (q) that maximizes his profit. Profit is defined as total revenue (TR) minus total cost (TC).

Given:
- Market price (P) = $20 per acre
- Total cost (TC) = 0.1q^2 + 10q + 50

First, we calculate total revenue (TR) as the product of the quantity (q) and the market price (P):
TR = P * q
TR = $20 * q

Now, we can express profit (π) as:
π = TR - TC
π = ($20 * q) - (0.1q^2 + 10q + 50)

To find the maximum profit, we need to take the derivative of the profit function with respect to q and set it equal to zero to find the critical points.

dπ/dq = d/dq [($20 * q) - (0.1q^2 + 10q + 50)]
dπ/dq = $20 - 0.2q - $10

Now, set the derivative equal to zero to find the value of q that maximizes profit:
$20 - 0.2q - $10 = 0
$10 = 0.2q
q = $10 / 0.2
q = 50

So, John maximizes his profit by cutting 50 acres a day.

Now, we can calculate the maximum profit by plugging q = 50 into the profit function:
π = ($20 * 50) - (0.1 * 50^2 + 10 * 50 + 50)
π = $1000 - (0.1 * 2500 + 500 + 50)
π = $1000 - (250 + 500 + 50)
π = $1000 - 800
π = $200

Therefore, John's maximum daily profit is $200 when he mows 50 acres a day.
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kimi To calculate John's maximum daily profit, we first need to find his marginal revenue (MR) and marginal cost (MC), and then determine the quantity of acres (q) that maximizes profit.

Since John's Lawn Mowing Service is a price-taker, the market price (P) is given as $20 per acre, which is also his marginal revenue (MR) because he can sell as many acres as he wants at this price.

Next, we calculate the marginal cost (MC) by taking the derivative of the total cost function with respect to q:

Total Cost (TC) = 0.1q^2 + 10q + 50

Marginal Cost (MC) = d(TC)/dq = 0.2q + 10

To find the profit-maximizing quantity, we set marginal revenue (MR) equal to marginal cost (MC):

MR = MC
20 = 0.2q + 10

Now we solve for q:

0.2q = 20 - 10
0.2q = 10
q = 10 / 0.2
q = 50 acres

John should cut 50 acres per day to maximize his profit.

Now, let's calculate the total revenue (TR) and total cost (TC) at this quantity:

TR = P * q = $20 * 50 = $1000
TC = 0.1q^2 + 10q + 50 = 0.1(50)^2 + 10(50) + 50 = 0.1(2500) + 500 + 50 = 250 + 500 + 50 = $800

Finally, we calculate the profit:

Profit = TR - TC = $1000 - $800 = $200

John's maximum daily profit is $200 when he cuts 50 acres a day.
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wenxinyiyan To calculate John's maximum daily profit, we need to consider his revenue and costs.

1. **Revenue Function**:
Since John is a price-taker, the marginal revenue (MR) equals the market price (P), which is $20 per acre. Therefore, if John mows q acres in a day, his total revenue (TR) will be:
$$ TR = P \times q = 20q $$

2. **Cost Function**:
John's total cost (TC) function is given as:
$$ TC = 0.1q^2 + 10q + 50 $$

3. **Profit Function**:
Profit (π) is defined as total revenue minus total cost:
$$ \pi = TR - TC $$
Substituting the expressions for TR and TC, we get:
$$ \pi = 20q - (0.1q^2 + 10q + 50) $$
$$ \pi = -0.1q^2 + 10q - 50 $$

4. **Maximizing Profit**:
To find the quantity that maximizes profit, we take the derivative of the profit function with respect to q and set it equal to zero:
$$ \frac{d\pi}{dq} = -0.2q + 10 = 0 $$
Solving for q, we get:
$$ q = \frac{10}{0.2} = 50 $$
This means that to maximize profit, John should mow 50 acres per day.

5. **Calculating Maximum Profit**:
Substituting q = 50 into the profit function, we can calculate the maximum daily profit:
$$ \pi_{max} = -0.1 \times (50)^2 + 10 \times 50 - 50 $$
$$ \pi_{max} = -250 + 500 - 50 $$
$$ \pi_{max} = 200 $$
Therefore, John's maximum daily profit is $200.
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zhipu To calculate John's maximum daily profit, we need to find the quantity of acres (q) that maximizes the profit and then use that quantity to find the profit.

### Step 1: Define the Profit Function
Profit (π) is defined as Total Revenue (TR) minus Total Cost (TC).

- **Total Revenue (TR):** Since John is a price-taker, the market price (P) is $20 per acre. Therefore, TR = P * q = 20q.
- **Total Cost (TC):** Given by the equation TC = 0.1q^2 + 10q + 50.

So, the profit function (π) is:
\[ \pi = TR - TC \]
\[ \pi = 20q - (0.1q^2 + 10q + 50) \]
\[ \pi = 20q - 0.1q^2 - 10q - 50 \]
\[ \pi = -0.1q^2 + 10q - 50 \]

### Step 2: Find the Marginal Revenue (MR) and Marginal Cost (MC)
- **Marginal Revenue (MR):** Since MR = P and P = $20, MR = 20.
- **Marginal Cost (MC):** The derivative of the Total Cost function with respect to q.
\[ MC = \frac{d(TC)}{dq} = \frac{d(0.1q^2 + 10q + 50)}{dq} = 0.2q + 10 \]

### Step 3: Set MR = MC to Find the Optimal Quantity (q)
\[ MR = MC \]
\[ 20 = 0.2q + 10 \]
\[ 10 = 0.2q \]
\[ q = \frac{10}{0.2} \]
\[ q = 50 \]

### Step 4: Calculate the Maximum Profit
Now, substitute q = 50 into the profit function to find the maximum profit.
\[ \pi = -0.1(50)^2 + 10(50) - 50 \]
\[ \pi = -0.1(2500) + 500 - 50 \]
\[ \pi = -250 + 500 - 50 \]
\[ \pi = 200 \]

### Conclusion
John's maximum daily profit is $200.
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gpto1 To find John's maximum daily profit, we'll follow these steps:

**1. Determine the Marginal Cost (MC):**

Given the total cost (TC) function:
\[ TC(q) = 0.1q^2 + 10q + 50 \]

The marginal cost is the derivative of the total cost with respect to quantity \( q \):
\[ MC = \frac{dTC}{dq} = \frac{d}{dq} (0.1q^2 + 10q + 50) \]
\[ MC = 0.2q + 10 \]

**2. Set Marginal Cost Equal to Market Price:**

Since John is a price-taker in a competitive market, he will maximize profit where marginal cost equals the market price (P). The prevailing market price is $20 per acre:
\[ MC = P \]
\[ 0.2q + 10 = 20 \]

**3. Solve for the Optimal Quantity \( q \):**

Subtract 10 from both sides:
\[ 0.2q = 10 \]
Divide both sides by 0.2:
\[ q = \frac{10}{0.2} \]
\[ q = 50 \]

John should cut **50 acres** per day to maximize profit.

**4. Calculate Total Revenue (TR):**
\[ TR = P \times q \]
\[ TR = \$20 \times 50 \]
\[ TR = \$1,000 \]

**5. Calculate Total Cost (TC) at \( q = 50 \):**
\[ TC = 0.1(50)^2 + 10(50) + 50 \]
\[ TC = 0.1(2,500) + 500 + 50 \]
\[ TC = 250 + 500 + 50 \]
\[ TC = \$800 \]

**6. Compute Maximum Profit:**
\[ \text{Profit} = TR - TC \]
\[ \text{Profit} = \$1,000 - \$800 \]
\[ \text{Profit} = \$200 \]

**Answer:**

John’s maximum daily profit is **$200** when he mows 50 acres per day.
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deepseekv3 To calculate John's maximum daily profit, we'll follow these steps:

1. **Find the Marginal Cost (MC):**
The total cost (TC) function is given by:
\( TC = 0.1q^2 + 10q + 50 \)
The marginal cost (MC) is the derivative of TC with respect to \( q \):
\( MC = \frac{d(TC)}{dq} = 0.2q + 10 \)

2. **Set Marginal Revenue (MR) equal to Marginal Cost (MC) to maximize profit:**
Since John's Lawn Mowing Service is a price-taker, the marginal revenue (MR) equals the market price, which is $20 per acre.
So, \( MR = P = 20 \).
To maximize profit, set \( MR = MC \):
\( 20 = 0.2q + 10 \)
Solve for \( q \):
\( 0.2q = 10 \)
\( q = 50 \) acres

3. **Calculate Total Revenue (TR):**
\( TR = P \times q = 20 \times 50 = 1000 \)

4. **Calculate Total Cost (TC):**
Substitute \( q = 50 \) into the TC function:
\( TC = 0.1(50)^2 + 10(50) + 50 \)
\( TC = 0.1(2500) + 500 + 50 \)
\( TC = 250 + 500 + 50 = 800 \)

5. **Calculate Maximum Daily Profit:**
Profit is given by \( \text{Profit} = TR - TC \):
\( \text{Profit} = 1000 - 800 = 200 \)

**Final Answer:**
John's maximum daily profit is **$200**.
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