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Argosy University/ Phoniex University/
Nov-2005 - Oct-2011
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Phoniex University
Oct-2001 - Nov-2016
A company is considering building a bridge across a river. The bridge would cost $2 million to build and nothing to maintain. The following table shows the company’s anticipated demand over the lifetime of the bridge:
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Price per Crossing # of crossings, in Thousands
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$8 0
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7 100
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6 200
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5 300
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4 400
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3 500
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2 600
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1 700
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0 800
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a. If the company were to build the bridge, what would be its profit-maximizing price? Would that be the efficient level of output? Why or why not?
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b. If the company is interested in maximizing profit, should it build the bridge? What would be its profit or loss?
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c. If the government were to build the bridge, what price should it charge?
d. Should the government build the bridge? Explain
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