In: Economics
demand p=20-q
total cost =20+q+q^2
find
price ,quantity, and profit for a monoplist firm
price ,quntitiy, and profit for purely commpetitive firm
a)
In case of monopolist firm
Demand is given by
p=20-q
Total Revenue=p*q=(20-q)*q=20q-q2
Marginal Revenue=MR=dTR/dq=20-2q
Total Cost is given by
TC=20+q+q2
Marginal Cost=MC=dTC/dq=1+2q
Set MR=MC for profit maximization
20-2q=1+2q
19=4q
q=4.75
p=20-q=20-4.75=15.25
Total Revenue=TR=p*q=15.25*4.75=72.4375
Total Cost=TC=20+q+q2=20+4.75+4.752=47.3125
Profit=TR-TC=72.4375-47.3125=25.125
In case of monopolist
Price=15.25
Output=4.75
Profit=25.125
b)
In case of perfect competitive firm
Demand is given by
p=20-q
Total Revenue=p*q=(20-q)*q=20q-q2
Total Cost is given by
TC=20+q+q2
Marginal Cost=MC=dTC/dq=1+2q
Set MC=P for profit maximization
1+2q=20-q
3q=19
q=6.33333
p=20-q=20-6.33333=13.66667
Total Revenue=p*q=13.66667*6.33333=86.5555
Total Cost=TC=20+q+q2=20+6.33333+6.333332=66.4444
Profit=TR-TC=86.5555-66.4444=20.1111
In case of perfect competitive firm
Price=13.66667
Output=6.33333
Profit=20.1111