Question

A monopolist has the total cost function c(q) = 750 + 5q. The inverse demand function is 140 - 7q, where prices and costs are measured in dollars. If the firm is required by law to meet demand at a price equal to its maginal costs,a. the firm will make positive profit but not as much profit as it would make if it were allowed to choose its own price.b. the firm's profits will be zero.c. the firm will lose $375d. the firm will lose $750e. the firm will lose $450

Answer 1

Answer:

d. the firm will lose $750

Explanation:

marginal cost is the derivate of the cost function: It represent the cost of producting an additional unit

cost: 750 + 5q

dC/dQ = 5

We have determinate that marginal cost is $5 thus, we should price at the same value. The mistake from the goverment is to equalize marginal cost with price instead of marginal revenue.

This will make the firm loss the fixed component of the cost as will sale to pay up the variable cost.

The fixed cost is $750 so that is the loss from operations