Consider two firms, Firm A and Firm B, who compete as duopolists. Each firm produces an identical product. The total inverse demand curve for the industry is = 250 − ( + ). Firm A has a total cost curve ( ) = 100 + 2 . Firm B has a total cost curve ( ) = 100 + 2. a. Suppose for now, only Firm A exists ( = 0). What is the Monopoly equilibrium quantity and price? What is Firm A's profit? b. Find the Nash Cournot equilibrium price and output level. What are the firms' profits? c. Find the equilibrium price and output level in the market if firm A acts as a Stackelberg leader. What are the firms' profits? d. Suppose that the two firms are able to form a cartel. Derive the output each firm will produce, the market price, and the total profit under the cartel solution. e. Compare the Cournot, Stackelberg, and Cartel outcomes to the monopoly outcome you calculated in part a.

This problem has been solved! see the answercompute and interpret altman's z-scoresfollowing is selected financial information for ebay, for its fiscal years 2005 and 2006.(in millions, except per share data) 2006 2005current assets $ 4,970.59 $ 3,183.24current liabilities 2,518.39 1,484.93total assets 13,494.01 11,788.99total liabilities 2,589.38 1,741.00shares outstanding 1,368.51 1,404.18retained earnings 4,538.35 2,819.64stock price per share 30.07 43.22sales 5,969.74 4,552.40earnings before interest and taxes 1,439.77 1,445.18compute and interpret altman z-scores for the company for both years. (do not round until your final answer; then round your answers to two decimal places.)2006 z-score = answer2005 z-score = answerwhich of the following best describes the company's likelihood to go bankrupt given the z-score in 2006 compared to 2007.the z-score in 2006 is half of the 2005 score. both z-scores are well above the score that represents a healthy company.the z-score in 2006 is double the 2005 score. the z-score has increased sharply, which suggests the company has greatly increased the risk of bankruptcy.the z-score in 2006 is half of the 2005 score. the z-score has decreased sharply, which suggests the company is in financial distress.the z-score in 2006 is double the 2005 score. the z-score has increased sharply, which suggests the company has greatly lowered the risk of bankruptcy.