Consider a Monopolist That Has a Total Cost Curve of TC

question 13

Essay

Consider a monopolist that has a total cost curve of TC = 110Q - (0.25)Q².The market demand equation is Q_d = 155 - P.
(A)What are the total revenue,marginal revenue,marginal cost,equilibrium quantity,equilibrium price,and profits for the monopolist in this market?
(B)Suppose the government instructs the firm to produce using average cost pricing.What are the equilibrium quantity,equilibrium price,and profits?
(C)Suppose further that the government wants the firm to produce where supply equals demand.What will be the equilibrium quantity,equilibrium price,and profits?

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Definitions:

Equivalent Units

A concept used in process costing that converts partially completed units into a number of fully completed units, facilitating cost calculation.

Material Price Variance

A calculation that measures the difference between the actual cost of materials and the standard cost multiplied by the quantity purchased.

Purchased Quantity (PQ)

The total amount of a specific item that a company acquires from suppliers within a given time period, used for inventory management and cost control.

Standard Price (SP)

A predetermined cost that companies use as a benchmark to evaluate actual performance or to plan future financial strategies.