Suppose a representative monopolistic firm faces the following demand function: Pi = 20-2qi where pi is the real price and qi is the (real) output. Assume the firm's total cost function is: Ci= 4qi (a) Derive the marginal revenue function and the marginal cost function, respectively. (b) Find the profit maximizing output and real price. (c) If the expected price, Pe = 2, what profit maximizing nominal price the firm would set? Explain.

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 Suppose a representative monopolistic firm faces the following demand function: Pi = 20-2qi where pi is the real price and qi is the (real) output. Assume the firm's total cost function is: Ci= 4qi

(a) Derive the marginal revenue function and the marginal cost function, respectively.

(b) Find the profit maximizing output and real price.

(c) If the expected price, Pe = 2, what profit maximizing nominal price the firm would set? Explain. 

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