Seclusion Bay has two natural gas wells, one owned by Bill and the other owned by Ben. Each well has a valve that controls the rate of flow of gas. The marginal cost of producing gas is $4 a unit. The table gives the demand schedule for gas on this island. If Bill and Ben form a cartel and maximize their joint profit, what will be the price of gas and the total quantity produced? Price (dollars per unit) Quantity demanded (units per day) 12 0 11 1 10 2 9 3 8 4 7 5 965 6 7 If Bill and Ben form a cartel and maximize their joint profit, the price of a unit of gas is $ and the quantity produced is units a day.
Seclusion Bay has two natural gas wells, one owned by Bill and the other owned by Ben. Each well has a valve that controls the rate of flow of gas. The marginal cost of producing gas is $4 a unit. The table gives the demand schedule for gas on this island. If Bill and Ben form a cartel and maximize their joint profit, what will be the price of gas and the total quantity produced? Price (dollars per unit) Quantity demanded (units per day) 12 0 11 1 10 2 9 3 8 4 7 5 965 6 7 If Bill and Ben form a cartel and maximize their joint profit, the price of a unit of gas is $ and the quantity produced is units a day.
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