CHP is a monopoly manufactorer who faces tbge following demand curve for its product in two different country: United States ( US) and New Zealand (NZ). US = Q(us) = 200 - P(us) and new zealand: Q(nz) = 150 - 1/2 P(nz). in which Q denotes quantity and p denotes prices. the firm also faces cost function of c(Q) = 0.25 (Qus + Qnz)^2. Find the prices, pUS and pNZ, which maximise CHP profits, assuming no capacity constraints.

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CHP is a monopoly manufactorer who faces tbge following demand curve for its product in two different country: United States ( US) and New Zealand (NZ). US = Q(us) = 200 - P(us) and new zealand: Q(nz) = 150 - 1/2 P(nz). in which Q denotes quantity and p denotes prices. the firm also faces cost function of c(Q) = 0.25 (Qus + Qnz)^2. Find the prices, pUS and pNZ, which maximise CHP profits, assuming no capacity constraints.

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