Solution: Smith Distributing sells videocassettes in two separable markets. The marginal cost of each cassette is $2. For the first market, demand is given
Question: Smith Distributing sells videocassettes in two separable markets. The marginal cost of each cassette is $2. For the first market, demand is given by
Q 1 = 20 – 5P 1
The demand equation for the second market is
Q 2 = 20 – 2P 2
- If the firm uses third-degree price discrimination, what will be the profit-maximizing price and quantity in each market? How much economic profit will the firm earn?
- If the firm charges the same price in both markets, what will be the profit-maximizing price and total quantity? How much economic profit will the firm earn?
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