Chapter1: Making Economics Decisions
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I have no idea how to find the Lerner index. Could I have help understanding the first parts needed in order to find it?

Transcribed Image Text:A monopolist has the following average revenue and long-run average cost equations:
AC = c
(a > 0, b > 0, 0 <c< a)
AR = a - bQ
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a. Write the equations of TR, MR, TC, MC, and (profit).
TR =
TC =
MR =
MC =
b. Find and simplify expressions for profit-maximizing output and price.
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P* =

Transcribed Image Text:c. Find and simplify expressions for maximum profit and deadweight loss.
In this
that ea
Begin w
examp
n* =
DWL =
The m
firms
d. GRAPH: Sketch and label MR, AR, MC, and AC. Mark UIIN and DWL [1u-
a. F
e. Find expressions for marginal revenue and point elasticity of demand at the equilibrium output, and
show that demand is elastic at this output. Also calculate the value of the Lerner Index for this firm.
MR* =
ED* =
ns.
uest OGusuo Lerner Index =
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