The monopolistic semiconductor producer TSMC's total costfunction is given by TC = 2Q + 10, where Q is the quantity ofits exclusive Al semiconductor. If the market demand for thesemiconductor is P = -Q+20 where P is the price, what is thedeadweight loss of monopoly?○ 47O 44.5○ 4440.5○ 38.5 The total cost function of Novo Nordisk, an obesity treatmentmonopolist, is given by TC = 30 — 2Q + Q², where Q is the-quantity of its exclusive product Wegovy, an injectable weight-lossmedication. The market demand for the medicine isQ 5 0.5P. If the government imposes a 20% tax on NovoNordisk's profit, what is the expected result? (Hint: This tax is not aspecific tax levied on sales.)○ The price will rise by more than 20%.○ The production will decline by less than 20%.○ The production will not change.○ The price will rise by 20%.

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The monopolistic semiconductor producer TSMC's total cost function is given by TC = 2Q + 10, where Q is the quantity of its exclusive Al semiconductor. If the market demand for the semiconductor is P = Q+20 where P is the price, what is the deadweight loss of monopoly? ○ 47 ○ 44.5 ○ 44 ○ 40.5 ○ 38.5

The monopolistic semiconductor producer TSMC's total cost function is given by TC = 2Q + 10, where Q is the quantity of its exclusive Al semiconductor. If the market demand for the semiconductor is P = Q+20 where P is the price, what is the deadweight loss of monopoly? ○ 47 ○ 44.5 ○ 44 ○ 40.5 ○ 38.5

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The monopolistic semiconductor producer TSMC's total cost
function is given by TC = 2Q + 10, where Q is the quantity of
its exclusive Al semiconductor. If the market demand for the
semiconductor is P = -Q+20 where P is the price, what is the
deadweight loss of monopoly?
○ 47
O 44.5
○ 44
40.5
○ 38.5

The total cost function of Novo Nordisk, an obesity treatment
monopolist, is given by TC = 30 — 2Q + Q², where Q is the
-
quantity of its exclusive product Wegovy, an injectable weight-loss
medication. The market demand for the medicine is
Q 5 0.5P. If the government imposes a 20% tax on Novo
Nordisk's profit, what is the expected result? (Hint: This tax is not a
specific tax levied on sales.)
○ The price will rise by more than 20%.
○ The production will decline by less than 20%.
○ The production will not change.
○ The price will rise by 20%.

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