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Identify the market structure that best characterizes the market for breakfast cereals.
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The total cost of assembling and selling shoes (excluding the leather) isTCD = 2Q2 + 6Q + 4.
a) Write down the profit equations of downstream division (πD), upstream division (πU), and total profits (π). b) Calculate the profit-maximizing quantity of shoes (Q*), quantity of leather (Q*U ) and price of shoes (P*)c) Determine the optimal transfer price (P*U).d) Using the profit equations of your answer in a),…
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