The Inverse Demand Curve for a Monopolist Changes from P

question 43

Essay

The inverse demand curve for a monopolist changes from P = 200 - 2Q to P = 100 - 4Q. The marginal cost of production remains unchanged at a constant $10. Its Lerner index at the profit-maximizing quantities goes from _____ to _____, indicating that its market power has _____.

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