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2. A firm produces output with a constant marginal cost MC = 2. Its output is consumed by two types of customers "a" and "b", with demand functions:
Pa = 10 (1/10) Q
Pb = 18 - (1/5) Q, respectively.
2.1. Calculate marginal revenue for each market.
2.2. For each market, graph demand, marginal cost and marginal revenue, and show equilibrium prices and quantities.
2.3. Numerically find prices and quantities for each market.

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2. A firm produces output with a constant marginal cost MC = 2. Its output is consumed by two types of customers "a" and "b", with demand functions:
Pa = 10 - (1/10) Q
Pb = 18 - (1/5) Q, respectively. ...

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