Suppose Always There Wireless Serves 100 High-Demand Wireless Consumers,who Each

question 46

Multiple Choice

Suppose Always There Wireless serves 100 high-demand wireless consumers,who each have a monthly demand curve for wireless minutes of Q^d_H = 200 - 100P,and 300 low-demand consumers,who each have a monthly demand curve for wireless minutes of Q^d_L = 100 - 100P,where P is the per-minute price in dollars.The marginal cost is $0.25 per minute.Suppose Always There Wireless charges $0.35 per minute.How many minutes will low-demand consumers purchase?

• A) 65
• B) 35
• C) 75
• D) 165

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Definitions:

Nonrival

A characteristic of a good whereby one person's consumption does not diminish the availability of the good for consumption by others.

Marginal Social Cost

The additional cost incurred by society as a whole due to the production of one extra unit of a good or service.

Socially Optimal

A state or outcome in which the total benefits to society are maximized, taking into account all costs and benefits, both private and external.

Artificially Scarce Good

A good that is made scarce through artificial means such as through intellectual property rights or monopoly pricing, despite its capacity for abundant supply.