Assume that the market for coal is a monopoly market. We have the following: ?(?) = ?? − ?? ????? ? > ? ??(?) = ?? ? − ?? ? + ?? + ??? a. Find the monopolist price and quantity. b. What is the value of Profit (or loss) at monopolist equilibrium price and quantity? c. What is the value of dead weight loss (DWL) at monopolist price and quantity?

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Assume that the market for coal is a monopoly market. We have the following: ?(?) = ?? − ?? ????? ? > ? ??(?) = ?? ? − ?? ? + ?? + ??? a. Find the monopolist price and quantity. b. What is the value of Profit (or loss) at monopolist equilibrium price and quantity? c. What is the value of dead weight loss (DWL) at monopolist price and quantity? 

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