Use the Following to Answer Questions

question 245

Multiple Choice

Use the following to answer questions :
Scenario: Two Identical Firms
Two identical firms make up an industry in which the market demand curve is represented by Q = 5 000 - 4P,where Q is the quantity demanded and P is the price per unit.The marginal cost of producing the good in this industry is constant and equal to $650.Fixed cost is zero.
-(Scenario: Two Identical Firms) Use Scenario: Two Identical Firms.Suppose the two firms decide to cooperate and collude,resulting in the same amount of production for each firm.What is the profit-maximizing price and output for the industry?

• A) P = $400,Q = 5 000
• B) P = $950,Q = 1 200
• C) P = $600,Q = 1 500
• D) P = $300,Q = 2 000

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Definitions:

Monopolist

An individual or entity that is the sole provider of a particular good or service in the market, possessing significant control over pricing and supply.

Profit

The surplus amount after all expenses are deducted from the total income generated by a business or investment.

Price Discrimination

Charging different prices to different buyers for identical products.

Perfectly Price Discriminate

A situation where a seller charges each buyer their maximum willingness to pay, capturing all consumer surplus as profit.