Assume the inverse demand function in a market is given by P(Q) = 500 - Q where is the total industry output, that is the sum of the output of all firms in the market. There are two firms (indexed by i = 1,2) who both have a cost of producing the good given by
Assume the inverse demand function in a market is given by P(Q) = 500 - Q where is the total industry output, that is the sum of the output of all firms in the market. There are two firms (indexed by i = 1,2) who both have a cost of producing the good given by
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Assume the inverse demand function in a market is given by
P
(
Q
)
=
500
−
Q
where
Q
is the total industry output, that is the sum of the output of all firms in the market.
There are two firms (indexed by i = 1,2) who both have a cost of producing the good given by
c
(
q
i
)
=
10
∗
q
i
The two firms are competing in the Cournot manner, that is they choose their quantities simultaneously in order to maximize profits.
What is the best response of firm 1 if firm 2 chooses an output level of 200? (input a whole number:)
The best response function of firm 1 with respect to firm 2's quantity choice takes the form:
q
1
(
q
2
)
=
w
∗
(
x
−
y
∗
q
2
−
z
)
where (w,x,y,z) are parameters of the problem. Solve for this best response function and provide the product (w*x*y*z) in the next blank:
What is the Nash Equilibrium quantity produced by firm 1?
(round to the nearest whole number)
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