onsider a competitive firm that has the cost function, TC(Q) and faces the demand P = P(Q), that is, the inverse demand function with price as a function of quantity.   Write down the profit function of the firm. Show that the MR=P(1+1ϵd)MR=P(1+1ϵd) Show that ϵd=PMR−Pϵd=PMR−P. Assuming a linear demand function, P=a−bQP=a−bQ, find the MR function. Draw both the demand and the MR curves. Using the expression ϵd=PMR−Pϵd=PMR−P, locate the point on the demand curve where ϵd=1ϵd=1. Also, indicate the regions where the demand is inelastic and elastic. Please try to type your answers and mathematical equations using the icon as highlighted in the following im

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Consider a competitive firm that has the cost function, TC(Q) and faces the demand P = P(Q), that is, the inverse demand function with price as a function of quantity.

 

  1. Write down the profit function of the firm.
  2. Show that the MR=P(1+1ϵd)MR=P(1+1ϵd)
  3. Show that ϵd=PMR−Pϵd=PMR−P.
  4. Assuming a linear demand function, P=a−bQP=a−bQ, find the MR function.
  5. Draw both the demand and the MR curves. Using the expression ϵd=PMR−Pϵd=PMR−P, locate the point on the demand curve where ϵd=1ϵd=1. Also, indicate the regions where the demand is inelastic and elastic.

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