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3. Suppose a monopoly firm faces demand for its product of ? = 12 − 2? and has total cost ?? = 8 + 4?. Its
production process, however, generates a pollution side effect that imposes a total cost on all others of 2?.
a. Before any correction for external costs, identify….the total revenue function of the firm.
TR = _________________________________________
b. ... the marginal revenue function of the firm. MR = _________________________________________
c. … the marginal cost function of the firm. MC = ______________________________
d. … the profit-maximizing quantity and price for the firm?
Q = _______________________
P = _______________________
In absence of any correction for external cost,
a)
We are given
P=12-2Q
TR=P*Q=(12-2Q)*Q=12Q-2Q2
TR=12Q-2Q2
b)
Marginal Revenue can be obtained by differentiating TR with respect to Q, we get
MR=dTR/dQ=12-4Q
MR=12-4Q
c)
We are given TC=8+4Q
Marginal Cost can be determined by differentiating TC with respect to Q, we get
MC=dTC/dQ=4
MC=4
d)
Set MR=MC for profit maximization
MR=MC
12-4Q=4
4Q=8
Q=2
P=12-2Q=12-2*2=8
Profit maximizing
Q=2 units
P=8