Suppose that there are 1,000 springs, all able to produce this water at zero marginal cost and with zero fixed costs. Compare the equilibrium price and quantity produced with the price and quantity produced by Elixir water.

Elixir Spring produces a unique and highly prized mineral water. The firm’s total fixed cost is $5,000 a day, and its marginal cost is zero. The table shows the demand schedule for Elixir water.

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Price (dollars per bottle) 10 8 6 4 2 0 Quantity (bottles per day) 0 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000