A Monopolist's Demand Curve Is Given by D^M and Its

question 52

Essay

A monopolist's demand curve is given by D^M and its average cost curve is AC in Figure 13-1. Suppose a potential entrant can produce at the same cost as the monopolist.
a. What level of output does the monopolist have to produce in order for the entrant to face the residual demand curve, D^R?
b. How much profit will the monopolist earn if it commits to the output that generates the residual demand curve, D^R?
c. Is the level of output that generates the residual demand curve, D^R, enough for the monopolist to deter entry?

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Definitions:

Uniform Probability Distribution

A distribution in which all outcomes are equally likely to occur within a certain range.

Expected Value

The long-run average value of repetitions of the same experiment or random trial.

Triangular Distribution

A probability distribution with a shape formed by a triangle, which is specified by a minimum, a maximum, and a mode value.

Expected Value

The weighted average of all possible values of a random variable, taking into account their probabilities.