Demand for microprocessors is given through P=35-5Q, where Q is the quantity of mircochips (in millions). The typical company total cost of manufacturing chips is Ci=5qi, where qi is the output of company i.
a. Assume that one company acquires all the suppliers in the industry and there by creates a monopoly. Determine the monopolist`s profit maximizing price and toal output?
b. Calculate the monopolist`s profit and the total consumer surplus of purchasers.