Microeconomics
ASSIGNMENT 8
Group 8 EBBA 13.2
Nguyen Khanh Hang
Truong Van Phuc
Tran Quynh Chi
Le Phuc Anh Tuan
Problem 1. following table shows the demand & cost data a monopolist: The for
a.
Quantity
Price ($)
Total
revenu
e ($)
Margin
al
revenu
e ($)
Total
cost
($)
Aver
age
total
cost
($)
Mar
ginal
cost
($)
0
8.5
0
-
5
-
-
1
8.0
8.0
8.0
9
9.0
4.0
2
7.5
15.0
7.0
11.5
5.75
2.5
3
7.0
21.0
6.0
12.5
4.17
1.0
4
6.5
26.0
5.0
13.5
3.375
1.0
5
6.0
30.0
4.0
14.0
2.8
0.5
6
5.5
33.0
3.0
16.0
2.67
2.0
7
5.0
35.0
2.0
20.0
2.86
4.0
8
4.5
36.0
1.0
25.0
3.125
5.0
9
4.0
36.0
0
32.0
3.56
7.0
10
3.5
35.0
-1
40.0
4.0
8.0
The monopolist will produce 6 quatities. Because by producing 6 quantities, the monopolist
will maximize their profit. To maximize their profit, MC MR which is at the time when
the monopolist produce 6 quantities.
The monopolist will charge at the price of 5.5 $
At price of 5.5 $, the profit = = 33 16 = 17.0 the will be Π TR TC
Problem 2: A firm has demand function of P=100-Q ($) and total cost function of
TC=500+ 4Q+Q
2
($).
TR
= P x Q = Q)xQ = -Q + 100Q (100
2
= 100 - 2Q < 100 Q = P < P MR = (TR)’ MR
firm is not a perfect competitive firm. This
MR = 100 2Q
To maximize the total revenue MR = 0 100 Q = 50. 2Q = 0
At
point Q = 50 P = 50, = 500 + 4.50+50 = 3200 the TC
2
($).
And the maximum total revenue is
TR
Max
= - 50 +100.50 = 2500 ($).
2
c.
MC = 2Q +4= (TC)’
To maximize profit MC = MR 2Q + 4 = 100 2Q Q = 24.-
At 24 price P = 100 24 = 76 ($). Q = the is
And the maximum total profit is
Π
Max
= TR* TC* - = - 24 +100.24
2
+ 4.24 + 24 652 (500
2
) = ($)
If the government imposes a tax of 8 $ per unit of good sold we will have:
TC
1
= 500 +4Q + Q
2
+ 8Q = 500 + 12Q + Q
2
= (TCMC
1 1
) = 2Q + 12
To maximize firm profit = 2Q + 12 = 100 2Q 22the MC
1
MR Q =
So 22 will have price P = 100 22 = 78 at Q = we the
1
($).
And the maximum total profit is
Π
Max
= TR* TC -
1
*= -22 +100.22
2
(500 +12.22 + 22 468 ($).
2
) =
Asume government imposes a fixed tax of 100 $ then we will have:
TC
2
= 500 + 4Q + Q + 100 = 600 + 4Q + Q
2 2
= (TCMC
2 2
) = 2Q + 4
To maximize the firm profit = 2Q + 4 = 100 2Q Q = 24. MC
2
MR
So 24 we will have P = 100 22 = 76 at Q = the price
2
($).
And the maximum total profit is
Π
Max
= TR* TC -
2
*= -24 +100.24
2
(600 + 4.24 +24 ) = 552 ($).
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Microeconomics ASSIGNMENT 8 Group 8 – EBBA 13.2 Nguyen Khanh Hang Truong Van Phuc Tran Quynh Chi Le Phuc Anh Tuan Ha Anh Nguyet Problem 1. Th
e following table shows the demand & cost data for a monopolist: a. Quantity Price ($) Total Margin Total Aver Mar revenu al cost age ginal e ($) revenu ($) total cost e ($) cost ($) ($) 0 8.5 0 - 5 - - 1 8.0 8.0 8.0 9 9.0 4.0 2 7.5 15.0 7.0 11.5 5.75 2.5 3 7.0 21.0 6.0 12.5 4.17 1.0 4 6.5 26.0 5.0 13.5 3.375 1.0 5 6.0 30.0 4.0 14.0 2.8 0.5 6 5.5 33.0 3.0 16.0 2.67 2.0 7 5.0 35.0 2.0 20.0 2.86 4.0 8 4.5 36.0 1.0 25.0 3.125 5.0 9 4.0 36.0 0 32.0 3.56 7.0 10 3.5 35.0 -1 40.0 4.0 8.0
The monopolist will produce 6 quatities. Because by producing 6 quantities, the monopolist
will maximize their profit. To maximize their profit, MC ≈ MR which is at the time when
the monopolist produce 6 quantities.
The monopolist will charge at the price of 5.5 $
At the price of 5.5 $, the profit will be Π = TR – TC = 33 – 16 = 17.0
Problem 2: A firm has demand function of P=100-Q ($) and total cost function of TC=500+ 4Q+Q2 ($).
TR = P x Q = (100 – Q)xQ = -Q2 + 100Q
→ MR = (TR)’ = 100 - 2Q < 100 – Q = P ↔ MR < P
→ This firm is not a perfect competitive firm. MR = 100 – 2Q
To maximize the total revenue ↔ MR = 0 ↔ 100 – 2Q = 0 ↔ Q = 50.
At the point Q = 50 → P = 50, TC = 500 + 4.50+502 = 3200 ($).
And the maximum total revenue is
TRMax = - 502 +100.50 = 2500 ($). c. MC = (TC)’ = 2Q +4
To maximize profit ↔ MC = MR ↔ 2Q + 4 = 100 - 2Q ↔ Q = 24. At Q = 24 the price i s P = 100 – 24 = 76 ($).
And the maximum total profit i s
ΠMax = TR* - TC* = - 242 +100.24 – (500 + 4.24 + 242) = 652 ($)
If the government imposes a tax of 8 $ per unit of good sold we will have:
TC1 = 500 +4Q + Q2 + 8Q = 500 + 12Q + Q2 → MC1 = (TC1)’ = 2Q + 12
To maximize the firm profit ↔ MC1 = MR ↔ 2Q + 12 = 100 – 2Q ↔ Q = 22
So at Q = 22 we will have the price P1= 100 – 22 = 78 ($).
And the maximum total profit i s
ΠMax = TR* - TC1*= -222 +100.22 – (500 +12.22 + 222) = 468 ($).
Asume government imposes a fixed tax of 100 $ then we will have:
TC2 = 500 + 4Q + Q2 + 100 = 600 + 4Q + Q2 → MC2 = (TC2)’ = 2Q + 4
To maximize the firm profit ↔ MC2 = MR ↔ 2Q + 4 = 100 – 2Q ↔ Q = 24.
So at Q = 24 we will have the pric e P2= 100 – 22 = 76 ($).
And the maximum total profit i s
ΠMax = TR* - TC2*= -242 +100.24 – (600 + 4.24 +242) = 552 ($).