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(jPad #2) [6 pts] The Kiwi company (supplier) has introduced a new device called jPad. jPad is sold through Good Buy (retailer). Kiwi produces one

(jPad #2) [6 pts] The Kiwi company (supplier) has introduced a new device called jPad. jPad is sold through Good Buy (retailer). Kiwi produces one jPad at $200 and sells it to Good Buy at $400. Good Buy has estimated that demand for the jPad depends on the retail price p according to the demand function: D(p) = 2000 - 2p.

With calculus/Excel used, optimal retailer's prices were calculated.

(Independent pricing) The optimal retailer's price is $700.

(Coordinated pricing) The optimal retailer's price is $600.

(A) (Independent pricing)

(a) The corresponding demand is ____.

(b) The retailer's profit is $ ____.

(c) The supplier's profit is $ ____.

(d) The supply chain profit is $ ____.

(B) (Coordinated pricing)

(a) The corresponding demand is ____.

(b) The retailer's profit is $ ____.

(c) The supplier's profit is $ ____.

(d) The supply chain profit is $ ____.

(e) The retailer's loss due to coordination is $ ____.

(C) (Two-part tariff)

(a) The optimal retailer's price is $ ____.

(b) The corresponding demand is ____.

(c) The supplier charges an upfront fee of $ ____.

(d) The supplier sets a transfer price of $ ___.

(e) The retailer's profit is $ ____.

(f) The supplier's profit is $ ____.

(g) The supply chain profit is $ ____.

(D) (Volume-based discount)

(a) The optimal retailer's price is $ ____.

(b) The corresponding demand is ____.

(c) The supplier charges a transfer price of $ ___ for volume below D(p*) units per year.

(d) The supplier charges a transfer price of $ ___ for D(p*) units or more.

(e) The retailer's profit is $ ____.

(f) The supplier's profit is $ ____.

(g) The supply chain profit is $ ____.

-- answer in order as below. .

(A) (Independent pricing)

(a) The corresponding demand is 100

(b) The retailer's profit is $ 200000

(c) The supplier's profit is $ 300000

(d) The supply chain profit is $ 400000

and so on.

--- Only correct numbers add points. Be careful while typing your answers.

--- Do not append any analysis, discussion, or Excel output.

--- Optimal retailer's prices are given. You do not have to find them with calculus or Excel.

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