Given the exclusive franchise offered by the local government, Giant is the monopoly of local delivery services in town. An economist estimates that she is facing a demand with an elasticity of -2.5. She operates with a cost function of C = 30 + 18Q. Suggest the price the government should regulate so as to eliminate the deadweight loss created by Giant. Briefly discuss the limitations of this regulation particular on Giant.

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