A university’s students have demand for credit hours given by q = 30 – 0.04p, where p is the price per credit hour. a) If the university charges only one price for credit hours irrespective of the number of credit hours a student enrolls for, identify the price per credit hour that would maximize revenue for the university. b) If the university adopts a two-tier pricing structure, identify the structure that would maximize revenue for the university.

A university’s students have demand for credit hours given by q = 30 – 0.04p, where p is the price per credit hour. a) If the university charges only one price for credit hours irrespective of the number of credit hours a student enrolls for, identify the price per credit hour that would maximize revenue for the university. b) If the university adopts a two-tier pricing structure, identify the structure that would maximize revenue for the university.

Micro Economics For Today

10th Edition

ISBN:9781337613064

Author:Tucker, Irvin B.

Publisher:Tucker, Irvin B.

Chapter9: Monopoly

Section: Chapter Questions

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