Suppose that an inventor discovers a new chemical compound that can change the color of people’seyes with no negative side effects. Since she holdsa patent on this chemical, she has a monopoly overthe sale of the new eye-color treatment. However,she’s an inventor, not a businessperson. Explain toher how she should set the price for the eye-colortreatment in order to maximize her profits.

Suppose that an inventor discovers a new chemical compound that can change the color of people’seyes with no negative side effects. Since she holdsa patent on this chemical, she has a monopoly overthe sale of the new eye-color treatment. However,she’s an inventor, not a businessperson. Explain toher how she should set the price for the eye-colortreatment in order to maximize her profits.

Principles of Economics 2e

2nd Edition

ISBN:9781947172364

Author:Steven A. Greenlaw; David Shapiro

Publisher:Steven A. Greenlaw; David Shapiro

Chapter9: Monopoly

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 3SCQ: Suppose the local electrical utility, a legal monopoly based on economies of scale, was split into...

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