Suppose all firms in a given industry have the same supply curve given by Si(p) = p/2.
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(a) If all of the firms had a cost structure such that if the price was below $3, they would be losing money, what would be the equilibrium price and output in the industry if the market demand was equal to D(p) = 3.5? Answer: price = _______, quantity = _______. How many firms would exist in such a market? _______.
(b) What if the identical conditions as above held except that the market demand was equal to D(p) = 8−p? Now, what would be the equilibrium price and output? _______. How many firms would operate in such a market? _______.
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