Question Firms A and B are two firms supplying products in two separate differentiated goods markets. Equations (1) and (2) give the total cost functions of the two firms:  - Firm A: TC = 2Q -----------------------------(1) - Firm B TC = 10 + 2Q -------------------------(2) Each firm has the ability to produce a maximum quantity of 80,000 units in ten batches of 8,000. Isoprofit curves valuing at $34,000 and $ 60,000 on both firms Question :  Use the information given about firm A above and use appropriate diagrams/figures to explain how the equilibrium will change if it’s cost of production rises to $5?

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Firms A and B are two firms supplying products in two separate differentiated goods markets. Equations (1) and (2) give the total cost functions of the two firms: 

- Firm A: TC = 2Q -----------------------------(1)

- Firm B TC = 10 + 2Q -------------------------(2)

Each firm has the ability to produce a maximum quantity of 80,000 units in ten batches of 8,000.

Isoprofit curves valuing at $34,000 and $ 60,000 on both firms

Question :  Use the information given about firm A above and use appropriate diagrams/figures to explain how the equilibrium will change if it’s cost of production rises to $5?

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