4. If Chesterfield can price discriminate, what will be the quantity sold and the price that prevails in the human market? a. b. d. Q=1 unit; P = $100 Q=2 units; P= $83 Q=3 units; P= $71 Q=4 units; P = $61.50 None of the above
4. If Chesterfield can price discriminate, what will be the quantity sold and the price that prevails in the human market? a. b. d. Q=1 unit; P = $100 Q=2 units; P= $83 Q=3 units; P= $71 Q=4 units; P = $61.50 None of the above
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3. Chesterfield Pharmaceuticals is a price discriminating monopolistic producer of an effective arthritic
drug. It can be taken by humans as well as dogs and cats. Humans that suffer from the debilitating
condition are willing to pay the following prices and quantities for the miracle cure and are illustrated in
Schedule (1). The Pets' owners are willing to pay the following prices and quantities shown in Schedule
(2).
Schedule (1)
Price Quantity
$115.00
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$100.50
$83.00
$71.00
$61.50
$55.00
$48.00
$42.50
$37.00
$33.00
$29.50
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Assume that the marginal cost and the average total cost are always $33 for production and
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Schedule (2)
Price
$71.66
$63.00
$55.10
$48
$42.00
$37.00
$33.00
$29.66
Quantity
Q=1 unit; P = $100
Q=2 units; P= $83
Q=3 units; P= $71
Q= 4 units; P = $61.50
None of the above
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