1. Natural MonopolyGiven the inverse supply and inverse demand equation below,1PD3D + 40Ps= -5QD + 30a. Find the equilibrium without any government intervention(Q* = 21.4, P* = 32.9)b. If the market is to be regulated, find the minimum subsidy toget an optimal equilibrium (562.5)2. Two sided biddingThese are the list of bids from electricity producers as wellelectricity distribution firms.Electricity producersElectricity distributionAsking price/KWh quantity/KWh Asking price/KWh quantity/KWh25$35$$$$$0.770.360.480.550.6835353040SSSS0.500.380.570.680.4460201540a. Find the optimal market price and quantity (P* = 48 to 50, Q*= 70)b. Find the total welfare3. Peak-load pricingGiven the following peak demand and off peak demand,Qpeak = -Pp + 120Qoffpeak = -2PD + 60a. If the operational cost for off peak and peak period is $5 andthe capital cost is $50, find the optimal pricing mechanism!(PPeak = $55, Poffpeak = $5)b. If the capital cost is $70 instead of $50, find the optimalpricing mechanism! (PPeak = $73.3, Poffpak = $6.66)

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1. Natural Monopoly Given the inverse supply and inverse demand equation below, PD=-=- 3D QD + 40 Ps= -5QD+30 a. Find the equilibrium without any government intervention (Q* = 21.4, P* = 32.9) b. If the market is to be regulated, find the minimum subsidy to get an optimal equilibrium (562.5)

1. Natural Monopoly Given the inverse supply and inverse demand equation below, PD=-=- 3D QD + 40 Ps= -5QD+30 a. Find the equilibrium without any government intervention (Q* = 21.4, P* = 32.9) b. If the market is to be regulated, find the minimum subsidy to get an optimal equilibrium (562.5)

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