Question: Consider the following graph, (graph 1) for the short run equilibrium for a monopolistically competitive firm producing air-conditioning units for commercial operations. D1= $31,000- $17.7Q
Consider the following graph, (graph 1) for the short run equilibrium for a monopolistically competitive firm producing air-conditioning units for commercial operations.
D1= $31,000- $17.7Q
TC = $650,000 + $5,000Q + $12.5Q2
Answer the following and referring to the relevant elements of graph 1 above and show all workings.
- (a)Calculate price output and profit for the short run equilibrium.(4 marks)
- (b)Calculate price, output and profit for the long run equilibrium (with and without product
- differentiation).(8 marks)
- (c)Is the market allocatively efficient in the short run or long run (why or why not?).(2 marks)
- (d)Is the market productively efficient in the short run or long run (why or why not?).(2 marks)

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