Suppose Duopolists Face the Market Inverse Demand Curve P =

question 105

Multiple Choice

Suppose duopolists face the market inverse demand curve P = 100 - Q,Q = q₁ + q₂,and both firms have a constant marginal cost of 10 and no fixed costs.If firm 1 is a Stackelberg leader and firm 2's best response function is q₂ = (100 - q₁) /2,at the Nash-Stackelberg equilibrium firm 1's profit is

• A) 400.
• B) 650.
• C) 800.
• D) 1200.

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Definitions:

Demand

The desire for a particular good or service backed by the ability and willingness to pay for it.

Industrially Advanced Economies

Countries that are highly developed with significant industrial growth, sophisticated technology, and strong infrastructure, typically experiencing high standards of living.

Highly Elastic

refers to the sensitivity of demand or supply to changes in price or other factors, where a small change can cause a significant change in the quantity demanded or supplied.

Highly Inelastic

Describes a situation where supply or demand for a product or service is relatively unresponsive to changes in price.