Analysts have estimated the inverse market demand in a homogeneous-product Cournot duopoly to be P= 150-3 (Q₁ + Q2). They estimate costs to be C₁(Q₁)= 18Q₁ and C₂(Q2) = 30Q2. a. Determine the reaction function for each firm. Firm 1: Q₁ = Firm 2: Q₂ = Firm 2: Q2 b. Calculate each firm's equilibrium output. Firm 1: Q₁ c. Calculate the equilibrium market price. Firm 2: $ d. Calculate the profit each firm earns in equilibrium. Firm 1: $

Analysts have estimated the inverse market demand in a homogeneous-product Cournot duopoly to be P= 150-3 (Q₁ + Q2). They estimate costs to be C₁(Q₁)= 18Q₁ and C₂(Q2) = 30Q2. a. Determine the reaction function for each firm. Firm 1: Q₁ = Firm 2: Q₂ = Firm 2: Q2 b. Calculate each firm's equilibrium output. Firm 1: Q₁ c. Calculate the equilibrium market price. Firm 2: $ d. Calculate the profit each firm earns in equilibrium. Firm 1: $

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