You are an industry analyst that specializes in an industry where the market inverse demand is P = 150 - 3Q

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You are an industry analyst that specializes in an industry where the market inverse demand is P = 150 - 3Q. The external marginal cost of producing the product is MC_External = 5Q, and the internal cost is MC_Internal = 10Q.

 

Instructions: Enter your responses rounded to the nearest two decimal places.

 

a. What is the socially efficient level of output?

 

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b. Given these costs and market demand, how much output would a competitive industry produce?

 

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c. Given these costs and market demand, how much output would a monopolist produce?

 

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d. Which of the following are actions the government could take to induce firms in this industry to produce the socially efficient level of output.

 

Instructions:  In order to receive full credit, you must make a selection for each option. For correct answer(s), click the box once to place a check mark. For incorrect answer(s), click twice to empty the box.

 

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