Foundations of Economics (8th Edition)
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Author: Robin Bade, Michael Parkin
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1. Which of the six cases are monopolies or might give rise to monopoly?
2. which are legal monopolies and which are natural monopolies? can any of them price discriminate? if so, why?
Please submit the answer and then watch the video feedback.Farmer Ted sells 1,000 bushels of wheat at a price of $5 per bushel in a competitive market. Wilma sells 5 gallons of water at a price of $5 per gallon in a monopoly market. If both Farmer Ted and Wilma want to sell a higher quantity, what happens to their respective prices?
a.Farmer Ted's price remains constant and Wilma's price decreases.
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c.Farmer Ted's price remains constant and Wilma's price increases.
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Alex Potter owns the only well in a town that produces clean drinking water. He faces the following demand P=200-2Q, and marginal cost MC=50+2Q, marginal revenue MR= 200-4Q curves. In order to maximize profits, Alex should charge a price of
$150 at the profit maximizing quantity with a marginal revenue equal to $150.
$100 at the profit maximizing quantity with a marginal revenue equal to $150.
$100 at the profit maximizing quantity with a marginal revenue equal to $100.
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