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Argosy University/ Phoniex University/
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Phoniex University
Oct-2001 - Nov-2016
Two firms, A and B, have complete control of the supply of mineral water and both have zero costs. Their best reply functions (BRP) are given by:qA= 10-.5qB qB= 10-.5qA
a) Find the Cournot solution for the market price and output of mineral water and illustrate with a simple graph.
b) The marginal revenue function facing a monopolist is given by:MR = 200–20QDemonstrate that firms A and B have an incentive to cooperate and maximizejoint profits.
c) Assume each firm can select two output strategies —specifically the strategiesfrom parts (a) and (b). Denote these alternative output strategies qa and qb.Compute and payoff/profit matrix showing the four possible outcomes.
d) Does the game that you developed in preceding part have a determinateoutcome— i.e., is there a dominant strategy? Explain.
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