f the monopolist cannot maintain the separation between the two markets, calculate the optimal output level and determine the price will this be sold?
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SITUATION/PROBLEM:
Consider a
Market 1: Q1 = 55 - P1
Market 2: Q2 = 70 - 2P2
Cost Function: TC(Q) = 100 + 5Q, where Q = Q1 + Q2.
a. If the monopolist can maintain the separation between the two markets, calculate the optimal output level that the firm should produce for each market to maximize profits.
b. Determine the prices the
c. Construct a graph to represent your findings in item # 3.a and #3.b.
d. If the monopolist cannot maintain the separation between the two markets, calculate the optimal output level and determine the price will this be sold?
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![Step 3
*A
Profit maximization condition:
MR=MC
For market 1
MC=MR15=55-2Q
2Q1=50
Ql=25
For market 2
MC=MR2
5=35-Q2
Q2=30
So the optimal level of output level that the firm should produce for market lis 25 and for market 2 is 30.
Step 4
В
Putting Q1=25 in equation 4
P1=55-25=30
Putting Q2=30 in equation 6
P2=35-0.5×30P2=20
Monopoly should charge $30 for each unit of the good in market 1 and 20 for each unit of the good in market 2.
Monopolist profit:
Profit=R1+R2-TC
Profit=25x30+30×20-(100+5(25+30))
Profit=975
Step 5
*C
50
Price
Q1=55-P1
MR1
40
P1 3G
P2 20-
Q2=70-2P2
10-
(30, 5)
MC=5
(25, 5)
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Q2
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![*Answer:
Given
Market demand:
Market 1: Q1 = 55 – P1
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(1)
Market 2: Q2 = 70 – 2P2
(2)
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Cost function of the monopolist: TC(Q)=100+5Q
(3)
Where Q=Q1+Q2
Since you have posted multiple subparts question, as per the answering guideline, we will solve the first three subparts. Thanks
Step 2
MC=DTCDQ=5
The marginal cost of the firm is constant and equal to 5.
Inverse demand function in market 1:
P1=55-Q1
(4)
Revenue function of market 1:
R1=P1Q1
R1=55Q1-Q1?
And marginal revenue in market 1:
MR1=55-2Q1
(5)
Similarly:
Inverse demand function in market 2:
P2=35-0.5Q2
Revenue function of market 2:
R2=P2Q2
R2=35Q2-0.5Q2²
And marginal revenue in market 1:
MR2=35-Q2
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