Question

Scenario: Home Monopolist) A monopolist faces a demand curve given by P = 60 2Q and has total costs given by TC = Q2. Its marginal revenue is MR = 60 4Q and its marginal cost is MC = 2Q. Compared with the no-trade equilibrium, consumer surplus ___________ when the monopolist engages in free trade.

Answer 1

2Q

Step-by-step explanation:

Economy equilibrium is where MC = MR.

Marginal cost equals marginal return when the supply and demand is linear. Consumer surplus is the additional amount that a consumer is willing to pay for the goods and services. Here MC = 2Q and MR = 60 + 4Q. Here consumer is paying 2Q additional in the equation of marginal return.