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Question 3 (a). Consider a McDonald's restaurant that sells hamburgers in a small town alongside a few other fast-food r
Question 3 (a). Consider a McDonald's restaurant that sells hamburgers in a small town alongside a few other fast-food restaurants. (i) Draw the marginal cost, average total cost, demand, and marginal revenue curves for the McDonald's restaurant, assuming the profit-maximizing price is greater than the average total cost. Show the restaurant's profit. (5 marks) (ii) Draw a graph to explain what might happen in this situation to bring about a long-run equilibrium. (6 marks) (b) Answer the following questions: (i) Explain why overhunting, which leads to the endangerment of certain species, is an example of the tragedy of the commons. (7 marks) (ii) Would it make sense for the government to pay property owners a fee for allowing an endangered species to reside on their property? Explain. (7 marks)
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