In Karachi Pharma A has the monopoly over the production and distribution of medicine throughout the city. Pharma A faces the following the demand and cost curve and solve all the parts and also subparts if you think needed or any multi subpart. Quantity/ Output Total Cost Price 0 400 40 10 450 35 20 550 30 30 700 25 40 900 20 50 1150 15 60 1450 10 70 1800 5   Find: FC, VC, MC, AFC, AVC, ATC Find how much output should Pharma A produced and what should be the price charged to maximize profits. Illustrate your answer in part b graphically.

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In Karachi Pharma A has the monopoly over the production and distribution of medicine throughout the city. Pharma A faces the following the demand and cost curve and solve all the parts and also subparts if you think needed or any multi subpart.

Quantity/ Output

Total Cost

Price

0

400

40

10

450

35

20

550

30

30

700

25

40

900

20

50

1150

15

60

1450

10

70

1800

5

 

  1. Find: FC, VC, MC, AFC, AVC, ATC
  2. Find how much output should Pharma A produced and what should be the price charged to maximize profits.
  3. Illustrate your answer in part b graphically.            
  4. Find how much profit the Pharma A is earning (show calculations) and highlight the same in the graph drawn in part c.                         
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