Suppose a firm has a cost curve equal to Cost = 800 + 15q. 800 Marginal Cost = 15, and the Average Cost = q The inverse demand curve is p = 400 So Marginal Revenue = 400 8q. 4q. + 15.

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Suppose a firm has a cost curve equal to Cost = 800 + 15q.
800
Marginal Cost = 15, and the Average Cost =
q
The inverse demand curve is p = 400 - 4q.
So Marginal Revenue = 400 - 8q.
+ 15.
If regulators set the price equal to the marginal cost, what would be the firm's loss? $
any intermediate calculations to two decimal places).
If the regulators set the price equal to the average cost, what would be the price? $
intermediate calculations to two decimal places).
What would be the deadweight loss in this case of average cost price regulation? $
intermediate calculations to two decimal places).
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Transcribed Image Text:Suppose a firm has a cost curve equal to Cost = 800 + 15q. 800 Marginal Cost = 15, and the Average Cost = q The inverse demand curve is p = 400 - 4q. So Marginal Revenue = 400 - 8q. + 15. If regulators set the price equal to the marginal cost, what would be the firm's loss? $ any intermediate calculations to two decimal places). If the regulators set the price equal to the average cost, what would be the price? $ intermediate calculations to two decimal places). What would be the deadweight loss in this case of average cost price regulation? $ intermediate calculations to two decimal places). ☀ (round your answer and (round your answer and any (round your answer and any
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