What is the best response of firm 1 if firm 2 chooses an output level of 200? (input a whole number:) 145 The best response function of firm 1 with respect to firm 2's quantity choice takes the form: 91 (92) = = w* (x − -Y * 92 − 2) - where (w,x,y,z) are parameters of the problem. Solve for this best response function and provide the product (w*x*y*z) in the next blank: What is the Nash Equilibrium quantity produced by firm 1? (round to the nearest whole number) 163 Assume the inverse demand function in a market is given by P(Q) = 500 - Q where Q is the total industry output, that is the sum of the output of all firms in the market. There are two firms (indexed by i = 1,2) who both have a cost of producing the good given by c(qi) = 10 * qi The two firms are competing in the Cournot manner, that is they choose their quantities simultaneously in order to maximize profits.

Suppose that Quality Widgets Limited is an efficient small firm with cost functionC(q)=q3 - 10q2+100q + 196 and suppose also that the maximum level of weekly production is L=10. Determine:(d) their breakeven point, (e) their supply set.

This question deals with cost curves and isoprofit curves. Keep in mind that the formula for a firm's cost function is: TC = FC + C(Q) TC → Total Costs: FC → Fixed Costs: C(Q) → Cost of production*Quantity produced → also known as Variable Costs Q2: Firms A and B are two firms supplying products in two separate differentiated goods markets. Equations (1) and (2) give the total cost functions of the two firms: - Firm A: TC = 2Q --- Equation (1) %3D - Firm B: TC = 10 + 2Q --- Equation (2) Each firm has the ability to produce a maximum quantity of 80,000 units in ten batches of 8,000. The cost of production per unit for each firm is $2. Firm B has a fixed cost of $10. (a) Plot isoprofit curves valuing $34,000 and $60,000 for each of the two firms. Can you provide an explanation for any differences that may exist? (b) Use the information given about firms A and B and appropriate diagrams/figures to explain how the equilibrium for both firms will change if a rival company increases its…

Suppose the Sunglasses Hut Company has a profit function given by P(q) - 0.01q² + 5q - 40, = where q is the number of thousands of pairs of sunglasses sold and produced, and P(q) is the total profit, in thousands of dollars, from selling and producing a pairs of sunglasses. A) Find a simplified expression for the marginal profit function. (Be sure to use the proper variable in your answer.) Answer: MP(q) = B) How many pairs of sunglasses (in thousands) should be sold to maximize profits? (If necessary, round your answer to three decimal places.) Answer: thousand pairs of sunglasses need to be sold. C) What are the actual maximum profits (in thousands) that can be expected? (If necessary, round your answer to three decimal places.) Answer: thousand dollars of maximum profits can be expected.

Suppose that the inverse demand for aloe juice in Greece is given by P = 100 – 2Q, where P is the price per bottle (1000ml) of aloe juice and Q is the total quantity, i.e., number of bottles, supplied in the market. There are two aloe juice manufacturers in Greece, Aloe Health and Aloe Wealth, operating under similar cost conditions. Each manufacturer's cost function is C(q) = 4qi, i =1,2, where q¡ is the manufacturer's individual quantity produced and Q = qı + q2. (a) Based on demand conditions every year, they decide, independently of each other, the quantity of aloe juice that will be supplied, letting the market determine the price per bottle. Find the equilibrium price and each firm's profit in this market. %3D (b) Consider that the above two manufacturers form a cartel, agreeing to fix their total quantity in such a way that the market maintains a collusive price. For simplicity, the eventual cartel directory will determine the target total-quantity and price pair, and each firm…

1 1 Consider the following cost function: c(w₁, W₂, y) = (w₁ + w₂)¹ y² (a) Find the marginal cost function, the average cost function, the supply function, and the demand function for input 1. (b) Sketch the supply curve and the demand curve for input 1. (c) What is the effect of an increase in the price of input 2 on the supply curve and the demand curve for input 1? Illustrate your answer. Solution: (excluding graphs) 1 1 дс MC = = 2 (w² + w²₁) ³y ду 1 _c_ (w² +w² )*y² _ y AC = -=-=-=- y 1 Supply: p =MC ⇒p = 2(w₁ +w₂₁) ¹y 1 1 1 = (w₁² + w²) ³ y To get demand for input 1, we use Shephard's lemma: x₁ = Cw₁ (w, y) = 4 (w^² + w² ) ² (; w₁, ²³y²) = (w ² + w² ) ² (w,₁ ²,²)

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is profit maximisation seen as local minimum or maximum? Is part (b) the correct way of doing first derivative? There is image of the questions, another image of the answers of part (a) and (b).

Consider a computer hardware production firm with total cost function TC = 2200+480Q+20Q2, and market demand function Qd = 190 – 2P; Q is output and P is market price.      (a) Determine the firm’s Total Cost when it produces 120 units of output.      (b) Determine the firm’s Marginal Cost when it produces 120 units of output.      (c) Determine the firm’s Average Cost when it produces 120 units of output.      (d) Find the market price of the firm’s output when it sells 120 units of output.      (e) Determine whether the firm makes profit, or loss, at 120 units of output.