Two Consumers,1 and 2,of the Same Product Have the Following

question 18

Essay

Two consumers,1 and 2,of the same product have the following demand curves:
Q₁ = 500 - 10P and Q₂ = 500 - 20P.MC for the firm is $10.Calculate the prices when the firm discriminates between the two consumers.Is this a good strategy,or should the firm charge the same price to both of them?

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Definitions:

Direct Materials Price Variance

The difference between the actual cost of direct materials and the expected (or standard) cost, used in manufacturing and budgeting.

Direct Materials Quantity Variance

The difference between the actual quantity of materials used in production and the expected quantity, multiplied by the standard cost per unit of material.

Total Cost Variance

The overall difference between the actual costs incurred and the standard or budgeted costs, across all categories of expenses.

Variable Factory Overhead

Costs of manufacturing that vary with the level of production output, such as utility costs for machinery.