A computer store sells WP and SS. Given below are the maximum amounts two consumers will pay for these goods and for a bundle that contains both goods.       WP SS Bundle carolina $100 $90 $190 shawn $90 $40 $130 (a) What is the firm’s revenue if it sells the WP at a price of $90 and the SS at a price of $90? The goods are only available individually and not as a bundle. Please show your calculations. (b) Will the firm charge $130 or $190 for the bundle if it wants to earn maximum revenue? Assume that the goods are only sold as a bundle and not available separately. Please explain. (c) Will selling individually or selling a bundle result in higher revenues?

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A computer store sells WP and SS. Given below are the
maximum amounts two consumers will pay for these goods and for a bundle that contains both
goods.
   

  WP SS

Bundle

carolina $100 $90 $190
shawn $90 $40 $130


(a) What is the firm’s revenue if it sells the WP at a price of $90 and the SS
at a price of $90? The goods are only available individually and not as a bundle. Please show
your calculations.
(b) Will the firm charge $130 or $190 for the bundle if it wants to earn maximum revenue?
Assume that the goods are only sold as a bundle and not available separately. Please explain.
(c) Will selling individually or selling a bundle result in higher revenues?

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