Two Firms That Are Bertrand Competitors Are Producing Differentiated Goods

question 37

Essay

Two firms that are Bertrand competitors are producing differentiated goods at a marginal cost of zero. The demand curves facing each firm are as follows:
q₁ = 72 - 6P₁ + 4P₂
q₂ = 72 - 6P₂ + 4P₁

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