Q1. Consider a monopolist which produces two different products, each having the followingdemand functions:91 = 14--P₁,92 = 24 - 12/212₂2P2,where 9₁ and 92 represent the output levels of product 1 and product 2 and p₁ and p2represent their prices.The monopolist's joint cost function is given asC (91, 92) = 91 +59192 +9²/2.Show the Hessian, H, for this problem. What does the second order conditionrequire for this problem? Show if it is satisfied.

Demand functions faced by monopoly for two products - q1 = 14 - p1/4 => p1 = 56 - 4q1 q2 = 24…

Q1. Consider a monopolist which produces two different products, each having the following demand functions: 91 = 14-701₁ 92 = 24 - P2₁ where 9₁ and 92 represent the output levels of product 1 and product 2 and p₁ and p₂ represent their prices. The monopolist's joint cost function is given as C (91, 92) = 91 +59192 +93.

Q1. Consider a monopolist which produces two different products, each having the following demand functions: 91 = 14-701₁ 92 = 24 - P2₁ where 9₁ and 92 represent the output levels of product 1 and product 2 and p₁ and p₂ represent their prices. The monopolist's joint cost function is given as C (91, 92) = 91 +59192 +93.

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