Price Sensitivity and Profit Curves
Context
You are modeling a single network service with a per-unit price p offered to a large market. Customer demand decreases with price. For clarity, assume:
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A standard downward-sloping demand curve.
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Constant marginal cost (MC) = c per unit, and optional fixed cost F.
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No capacity constraints.
Tasks
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Sketch and explain the expected relationship between price (p) and quantity demanded (Q).
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Sketch total profit (π) as a function of price and explain the shape. Indicate where profit is maximized and why.