Suppose that market demand for sugar is given by P = 10, 000 30Q, where Q is number of pounds of sugar. Suppose the marginal cost of producing sugar is equal to $0.05 per pound. <\/p>
(a) What is the equilibrium price and quantity of sugar if price is set to equal marginal cost, as in the competitive outcome? <\/p>
(b) What is the equilibrium price and quantity of sugar if the industry is monopolized? <\/p>
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