(c) A discriminating monopolist is faced with the following price elasticities: e1-0.75 and What pricing policy should the monopolist adopt in the two markets? ii. In which market will it be profitable for the monopolist to operate? iii. Assume now that er ez -0.50, will it be advisable for the monopolist to discriminate or operate a single market? iv. Briefly explain why the monopolist has no unique supply curve in the short e-1.50 i. run. Unlike the competitive firm, the monopoly firm can make supernormal profit in the long run. Explain why.

(c) A discriminating monopolist is faced with the following price elasticities: e1-0.75 and What pricing policy should the monopolist adopt in the two markets? ii. In which market will it be profitable for the monopolist to operate? iii. Assume now that er ez -0.50, will it be advisable for the monopolist to discriminate or operate a single market? iv. Briefly explain why the monopolist has no unique supply curve in the short e-1.50 i. run. Unlike the competitive firm, the monopoly firm can make supernormal profit in the long run. Explain why.

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