Question 4: a. The Best Computer Company just developed a new computer processor, on which it immediately acquires a patent. (i) Assuming that the production of the processor involves rising marginal cost, draw a diagram to illustrate Best Computer's profit-maximizing price and quantity. Also show Best Computer's profits. (ii) Now suppose that the government imposes a tax on each unit of the computer processor produced. On a new diagram, illustrate Best Computer's new price and quantity. How does each compare to your answer in part (i)? (iii) Draw a diagram that shows the consumer surplus, producer surplus and total surplus in the market for this new processor.

Question 4: a. The Best Computer Company just developed a new computer processor, on which it immediately acquires a patent. (i) Assuming that the production of the processor involves rising marginal cost, draw a diagram to illustrate Best Computer's profit-maximizing price and quantity. Also show Best Computer's profits. (ii) Now suppose that the government imposes a tax on each unit of the computer processor produced. On a new diagram, illustrate Best Computer's new price and quantity. How does each compare to your answer in part (i)? (iii) Draw a diagram that shows the consumer surplus, producer surplus and total surplus in the market for this new processor.

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