Question: 1 ( 1 0 points ) Two Extremes Suppose the inverse demand function for ice cream at Guelph is ( p = 1 2

1(10 points) Two Extremes
Suppose the inverse demand function for ice cream at Guelph is \( p=120-2 q \), where \( p \) is price, and \( q \) is quantity. There is only one ice cream seller at Guelph, and the firm's cost function is \( C(q)=2 q^{2}\).
1.1 Perfectly Competitive Market
1.(1 point) Suppose the firm is a price taker, set up the profit maximization problem.
2.(1 point) Derive the supply curve.
3.(1 point) Find the equilibrium price and quantity when the firm is a price taker. (hint: demand = supply).
4.(1 point) Find the consumer surplus. (hint, it will be helpful to draw the supply and demand curve)
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5.(1 point) Find the producer surplus.
1 ( 1 0 points ) Two Extremes Suppose the inverse

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