Suppose the cost function of firm A, which produces two goods, is given by C = 100 - .5Q,2: + (Q1)² + (Q;)² The firm wishes to produce 5 units of good 1 and 4 units of good 2. 1. Do cost complementarities exist? Do economies of scope exist? 2. Firm A is considering selling the subsidiary that produces good 2 to firm B, in which case it will produce only good 1. What will happen to firm A's costs if it continues to produce 5 units of good 1?

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Suppose the cost function of firm A, which produces two goods, is given by
C = 100 – .5Q,0. + Q1)² + (Q;)²
The firm wishes to produce 5 units of good 1 and 4 units of good 2.
1. Do cost complementarities exist? Do economies of scope exist?
2. Firm A is considering selling the subsidiary that produces good 2 to firm B, in
which case it will produce only good 1. What will happen to firm A's costs if it
continues to produce 5 units of good 1?
Transcribed Image Text:Suppose the cost function of firm A, which produces two goods, is given by C = 100 – .5Q,0. + Q1)² + (Q;)² The firm wishes to produce 5 units of good 1 and 4 units of good 2. 1. Do cost complementarities exist? Do economies of scope exist? 2. Firm A is considering selling the subsidiary that produces good 2 to firm B, in which case it will produce only good 1. What will happen to firm A's costs if it continues to produce 5 units of good 1?
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