A manufacturer faces the demand function, 20Q + 5P = 120 (where Q is quantity and P is price), and has the marginal cost function, MC = 1+0.8Q. If the manufacturer maximises revenue instead of profit, how will this affect consumer surplus?

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A manufacturer faces the demand function, 20Q + 5P = 120 (where Q is quantity and P
is price), and has the marginal cost function, MC = 1+ 0.8Q. If the manufacturer
maximises revenue instead of profit, how will this affect consumer surplus?
Transcribed Image Text:A manufacturer faces the demand function, 20Q + 5P = 120 (where Q is quantity and P is price), and has the marginal cost function, MC = 1+ 0.8Q. If the manufacturer maximises revenue instead of profit, how will this affect consumer surplus?
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