4. Two Bertrand competitors sell differentiated products and have the following demandcurves. Both firms have zero total costs.91 = 140 - 5p₁ + P292 = 100-P₂ + P₁a. Determine the best response function for each firm.b. Calculate the equilibrium prices, quantities and profits.c. Calculate each firm's price elasticity of demand at the equilibrium.

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Two Bertrand competitors sell differentiated products and have the following demand curves. Both firms have zero total costs. 91 140 5p₁ + P2 92 = 100 P2 + P₁ - a. Determine the best response function for each firm. b. Calculate the equilibrium prices, quantities and profits. c. Calculate each firm's price elasticity of demand at the equilibrium.

Two Bertrand competitors sell differentiated products and have the following demand curves. Both firms have zero total costs. 91 140 5p₁ + P2 92 = 100 P2 + P₁ - a. Determine the best response function for each firm. b. Calculate the equilibrium prices, quantities and profits. c. Calculate each firm's price elasticity of demand at the equilibrium.

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