What are the firms current price-output combination

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Metro Alarm Systems sells basic digital alarm systems across the Minneapolis Metro. T he demand and cost information areas follows:

P= 1000 - 2Q

TC=31,250 +200Q

The cost function includes a normal return, so any profit could be considered economic profit. The structure of the market is monopolistic competition.

A. What are the firm's current price/output combination and profit level? Is the market in equilibrium? Include a brief explanation for your answer.

B. Calculate the equilibrium price and quantity and demonstrate that this is indeed a long run equilibrium. Explain why this is a long run equilibrium.

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