Suppose a monopolist faces two groups of consumers. Group 1 has a demand given byP1=50-2Q1 and MR1=50-4Q1. Group 2 has a demand given by P2=40-Q2 and MR2=D40-202.The monopolist faces MC=AVC=ATC=$10 regardless of which group he supplies to.What is the profit-maximizing quantity for Group 2?1)2)3)1812104)15

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Suppose a monopolist faces two groups of consumers. Group 1 has a demand given by P1=50-2Q1 and MR1=50-4Q1. Group 2 has a demand given by P2=40-Q2 and MR2=D40-2Q2. The monopolist faces MC=AVC=DATC=$10 regardless of which group he supplies to. What is the profit-maximizing quantity for Group 2? 1) 2) 3) 4) 18 12 10 15

Suppose a monopolist faces two groups of consumers. Group 1 has a demand given by P1=50-2Q1 and MR1=50-4Q1. Group 2 has a demand given by P2=40-Q2 and MR2=D40-2Q2. The monopolist faces MC=AVC=DATC=$10 regardless of which group he supplies to. What is the profit-maximizing quantity for Group 2? 1) 2) 3) 4) 18 12 10 15

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