A monopolist facing the demand curve Q = 42 – 0.6P operates with constant average and marginal costs equal to 20. a) Calculate the quantity, price and profit obtained by the monopolist. Represent graphically. (b) What quantity, what price and what benefit will you get if you can apply first-degree price discrimination? Calculate the consumer surplus and represent graphically. c) The monopolist warns that he can separate consumers into two distinct groups with demands Q1 = 12 - 0.1P1 and Q2 = 30 - 0.5P2. Calculate the quantities, the prices you will set in each market, and the profit you will make. Represent graphically.

A monopolist facing the demand curve Q = 42 – 0.6P operates with constant average and marginal costs equal to 20. a) Calculate the quantity, price and profit obtained by the monopolist. Represent graphically. (b) What quantity, what price and what benefit will you get if you can apply first-degree price discrimination? Calculate the consumer surplus and represent graphically. c) The monopolist warns that he can separate consumers into two distinct groups with demands Q1 = 12 - 0.1P1 and Q2 = 30 - 0.5P2. Calculate the quantities, the prices you will set in each market, and the profit you will make. Represent graphically.

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