4. Multi-plant monopolist: A monopolist has access to two production processes with the following marginal cost curves: MC = 12 +z and MC2 = ty, where output in production process 1 is z, output in production process 2 is y and hence total output produced is Q = z+y. (a) During peak season, the monopolist faces the following demand curve: P 125 – Q. How much should he produce at each facility to maximize profits? (b) During off season, the monopolist faces a reduced demand given by: P = 25 - }Q. How much should he produce at each facility to maximize profits?
4. Multi-plant monopolist: A monopolist has access to two production processes with the following marginal cost curves: MC = 12 +z and MC2 = ty, where output in production process 1 is z, output in production process 2 is y and hence total output produced is Q = z+y. (a) During peak season, the monopolist faces the following demand curve: P 125 – Q. How much should he produce at each facility to maximize profits? (b) During off season, the monopolist faces a reduced demand given by: P = 25 - }Q. How much should he produce at each facility to maximize profits?
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![4. Multi-plant monopolist:
A monopolist has access to two production processes with the following marginal cost curves: MC = 12 +r and
MC2 =y, where output in production process 1 is r, output in production process 2 is y and hence total output
produced is Q =r+y.
(a) During peak season, the monopolist faces the following demand curve: P = 125 – Q. How much should he
produce at each facility to maximize profits?
(b) During off season, the monopolist faces a reduced demand given by: P= 25 - Q. How much should he produce
at each facility to maximize profits?](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F23cc99e5-6877-4ca4-9e5d-b26ee05251a5%2F696cda53-add4-49b9-ab0b-a0e80736706e%2Frmcjgzh_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:4. Multi-plant monopolist:
A monopolist has access to two production processes with the following marginal cost curves: MC = 12 +r and
MC2 =y, where output in production process 1 is r, output in production process 2 is y and hence total output
produced is Q =r+y.
(a) During peak season, the monopolist faces the following demand curve: P = 125 – Q. How much should he
produce at each facility to maximize profits?
(b) During off season, the monopolist faces a reduced demand given by: P= 25 - Q. How much should he produce
at each facility to maximize profits?
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