Assume that every consumer has the inverse demand function P = 20 – Q and that marginal cost is always zero.  There are 10 consumers. The monopolist wants to maximize operating profits (that is, profits excluding fixed costs – consider only variable costs) by designing a two-part tariff.  Calculate the two parts of the tariff, and calculate profits.

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Assume that every consumer has the inverse demand function P = 20 – Q and that marginal cost is always zero.  There are 10 consumers. The monopolist wants to maximize operating profits (that is, profits excluding fixed costs – consider only variable costs) by designing a two-part tariff.  Calculate the two parts of the tariff, and calculate profits.

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