All 100 consumers are alike and each has a demand curve for a monopolist's product of q= 5-0.5p. The cost of production C(Q) =500+0.5Q. Let the monopolist charge a price of $r per unit purchased and a subscription fee of $F that must be paid by each purchaser. Find the r and F that maximize profits?
All 100 consumers are alike and each has a demand curve for a monopolist's product of q= 5-0.5p. The cost of production C(Q) =500+0.5Q. Let the monopolist charge a price of $r per unit purchased and a subscription fee of $F that must be paid by each purchaser. Find the r and F that maximize profits?
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Please answer questions 4 through 7.

Transcribed Image Text:What is the maximum profit the monopolist can earn in this market? (pi)
Select one:
O a. pi<1,000
O b. 1000≤pi<2000
O c. 2000spi<3000
O d.
3000 pi<5000
O e. None of the above
consumer surplus will be ?
Select one:
O a. 0
Ob. 20
O c. 45
O d. 50
O e.
60

Transcribed Image Text:Use the following to answer questions 4-7:
All 100 consumers are alike and each has a demand curve for a monopolist's product
of q= 5-0.5p. The cost of production C(Q) =500+0.5Q. Let the monopolist charge a
price of $r per unit purchased and a subscription fee of $F that must be paid by each
purchaser. Find the r and F that maximize profits?
What is r?
Select one:
OA. r<1
О в.
1sr<10
OC. 10sr<100
OD. 100sr<1000
OE. None of the above
What is F?
Select one:
O a. F<10
O b. 10≤F<20
O c. 20≤F<30
O d.
30sF <40
of the above
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