(See Steps) A monopoly firm faces the following estimated demand and average variable cost functions: Q = 800,000 - 2,000P + 0.7M + 4,000P R AVC = 500 -
Question: A monopoly firm faces the following estimated demand and average variable cost functions:
Q = 800,000 – 2,000P + 0.7M + 4,000P R
AVC = 500 – 0.03Q + 0.000001Q 2
Where Q is quantity, P is price, M is income, and P R is the price of a related good.
The firm expects income to be $40,000 and P R to be $53. Total fixed cost is $2,6000,000.
- Determine whether the firm should produce or shut down. Show how this decision was made.
- If the firm produces, what is the profit maximizing level of output and the price it should charge?
- What will be the firm’s profit?
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