Consider the Recurrence Relation $$a _ { n } = - a _ { n - 1 } + n$$

question 6

Short Answer

Consider the recurrence relation $$a _ { n } = - a _ { n - 1 } + n$$ (a) Write the associated homogeneous recurrence relation.
(b) Find the general solution to the associated homogeneous recurrence relation.
(c) Find a particular solution to the given recurrence relation.
(d) Write the general solution to the given recurrence relation.
(e) Find the particular solution to the given recurrence relation when $$a _ { 0 } = 1$$

Apply the concept of price elasticity of demand in the context of monopoly pricing.

Examine the effects of changes in market conditions (like annexation or invention of new products) on monopoly behavior.

Understand the effect of fixed costs and marginal costs on the production decisions of a monopolist.

Understand the concept of Pareto improvement and social efficiency in monopoly markets.

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