Suppose a Firm That Can Perfectly Price Discriminate Faces the Demand

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Essay

Suppose a firm that can perfectly price discriminate faces the demand function P = 400 - 2q. The firm's total production costs are given by MC(q) = 2q + 2q². If the firm can perfectly price discriminate, what is its output level?

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