Suppose a monopoly provides both Cable TV and broadband access in a city. The Öx

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Suppose a monopoly provides both Cable TV and broadband access in a city. The Öxed costs are $1 million per day. The number of households (measured in millions) demanding cable is D1(p1) = 2p1 (where p1 is measured in $=day). The demand for broadband access is D2(p2) = 1 1 4 p2.

a. Derive inverse demand curves and aggregate consumer surplus as a function of prices.

b. Find the Ramsey-Boiteaux prices and associated consumer surplus.

c. Find the prices if the company is allowed to recover costs, allocating fixed cost equally

3. Suppose a monopoly provides both Cable TV and broadband access in a city. The fixed costs are $1 million per day. The number of households (measured in millions) demanding cable is Di(p) 2- (where Pi is measured in S/day). The demand for broadband access is D2(P2)1ip2. e number of households (measured in millions) denan a. Derive inverse demand curves and aggregate consumer surplus as a function of prices. b. Find the Ramsey-Boiteaux prices and associated consumer surplus. c. Find the prices if the company is allowed to recover costs, allocating fixed costs equally. Compare (b) and (c).

Explanation / Answer

Inverse demand functions

p1(D1) = 2 - D1
p2(D2) = 4*(1-D2)

for surplus calculations we need to know the supply functions to find out equilibrium.

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