5.2 Knoebels Amusement Park in Elysburg, Pennsylvania, charges an access fee, A, to enter its Crystal Pool.

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5.2 Knoebels Amusement Park in Elysburg, Pennsylvania, charges an access fee, A, to enter its Crystal Pool. It also charges p per trip down the pool’s water slides. Suppose that 400 teenagers visit the park, each of whom has a demand function of q1 = 5 - p, and that 400 seniors also visit, each of whom has a demand function of q2 = 4 - p.

Knoebels’ objective is to set A and p so as to maximize its profit given that it has no (nonsunk) cost and must charge both groups the same prices. What are the optimal A and p? A

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Microeconomics

ISBN: 9780133456912

7th Edition

Authors: Jeffrey M. Perloff

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