Based on the best available econometric estimates, the market elasticity of demand for your firm's product is -1

Economics Aug 17, 2020

Based on the best available econometric estimates, the market elasticity of demand for your firm's product is -1.5. The marginal cost of producing the product is constant at $275, while average total cost at current production levels is $350.

a. You are a monopolist.

b. You compete against one other firm in a Cournot oligopoly.

c. You compete against 19 other firms in a Cournot oligopoly.

Expert Solution

e= Elasticity of demand

MC= Marginal Cost

Pricing under monopoly;

P = [e/(1+e)]*MC

P = (1.5/0.5)*(275)

= 825

Pricing under oligopoly;

P = [2e/(1+2e)]*MC

P = (3/2)*275

= 412.5

Pricing with 19 other firms under oligopoly;

P = [20e/(1+20e)]*MC

P =(30/29)*275

= 284.48

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