Suppose demand is Q = 10000 - 1000P and marginal cost is constant at MC=6. From the given demand curve, one can compute the following marginal revenue curve:  MR = 10 - Q/500 c. Calculate the price and quantity associated with point M, the monopoly/perfect cartel outcome. Compute industry profit, consumer surplus, social welfare, and deadweight loss. d. Calculate the price and quantity associated with point A, a hypothetical imperfectly competitive outcome, assuming that it lies at a price halfway between C and M.Compute industry profit, consumer surplus, social welfare, and deadweight loss.

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