Isolated Island has two wind turbines producing electricity, one owned by Dick and the other owned by Harry. Quantity demanded Price (dollars per unit) (units per day) The marginal cost of producing electricity is $4 a unit. 12 11 The table gives the demand schedule for electricity in this area. 10 2 9 3 If Dick and Harry form a cartel and maximize their joint profit, what will be the price of electricity and the total quantity produced? 4 7 If Dick and Harry form a cartel and maximize their joint profit, the price of a unit of 6 6 electricity is $ and the quantity produced is units a day. 7

Isolated Island has two wind turbines producing electricity, one owned by Dick and the other owned by Harry. Quantity demanded Price (dollars per unit) (units per day) The marginal cost of producing electricity is $4 a unit. 12 11 The table gives the demand schedule for electricity in this area. 10 2 9 3 If Dick and Harry form a cartel and maximize their joint profit, what will be the price of electricity and the total quantity produced? 4 7 If Dick and Harry form a cartel and maximize their joint profit, the price of a unit of 6 6 electricity is $ and the quantity produced is units a day. 7

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Chapter9: Monopoly

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