Question 1 1 point Suppose a monopolist faces the demand cur
Question 1 (1 point) Suppose a monopolist faces the demand curve described in the table below. The monopolist cannot price discriminate and must charge the same price for each unit sold.
Solution
1.
At price of $ 8, MR = $ 4
2. At price of $ 6, MR = $ 0
3. When MC is fixed at $ 4, then firm will sold output where MR = MC = 4 i.e. 3 units.
4. 40 units will be sold because equilibrium quantity is where MR = MC i.e. 40.
| Quantity | Price | TR = P x Q | Marginal Revenue |
| 0 | 14 | 0 | - |
| 1 | 12 | 12 | 12 - 0 = 12 |
| 2 | 10 | 20 | 20 - 12 = 8 |
| 3 | 8 | 24 | 24 - 20 = 4 |
| 4 | 6 | 24 | 24 - 24 = 0 |
| 5 | 4 | 20 | 20 - 24 = - 4 |
