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The profit maximizing price and quantity for the monopolist.

The profit maximizing price and quantity for the monopolist.

Solution Summary: The author explains the monopolist's profit maximizing price and quantity, and the consumer surplus, producer surplus and deadweight loss.

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Definition Definition Consumer surplus is the consumers' gain from trade. The consumer surplus is the area below the demand curve but above the equilibrium price, up to the equilibrium quantity. Producer surplus is the producer's gain from trade. The producer surplus is the area above the supply curve but below the equilibrium price, up to the equilibrium quantity. Consumer surplus is represented by Area A and producer surplus is represented by Area B.

Chapter 12, Problem 7P

(a)

To determine

The profit maximizing price and quantity for the monopolist.

(b)

To determine

The consumer surplus, producer surplus and deadweight loss for the monopolist.

(c)

To determine

The change in consumer surplus if the market is competitive.

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