A monopolist is deciding how to allocate output between two geographically separated markets​ (East Coast and​ Midwest). Demand and marginal revenue for the two markets​ are:   P1=20−Q1                MR1=20−2Q1 P2=30−2Q2              MR2=30−4Q2   The​ monopolist's total cost is C=5+5(Q1+Q2).   What are​ price, output,​ profits, marginal​ revenues, and deadweight loss if the monopolist can price​ discriminate?  ​(round all answers to two decimal​ places)

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A monopolist is deciding how to allocate output between two geographically separated markets​ (East Coast and​ Midwest). Demand and marginal revenue for the two markets​ are:
 
P1=20−Q1                MR1=20−2Q1
P2=30−2Q             MR2=30−4Q2
 
The​ monopolist's total cost is C=5+5(Q1+Q2).
 
What are​ price, output,​ profits, marginal​ revenues, and deadweight loss if the monopolist can price​ discriminate?  ​(round all answers to two decimal​ places)
In market​ 1, the price is $12.50 and the quantity is 7.50
In market​ 2, the price is $17.50and the quantity is 6.25
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