The Inverse Market Demand Curve Is P = 260 -

question 77

Essay

The inverse market demand curve is P = 260 - Q, where Q is the output of Firm 1 and Firm 2, q₁ + q₂. The output of the two firms is identical.
a. Firm 1 and Firm 2 have the same cost structure: AC = MC = $20. If the firms are in Cournot competition, how much profit does each firm earn?
b. Now suppose that Firm 2's production costs increase to AC = MC = $80. If the firms continue their Cournot competition, how much profit does each firm earn?

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