Scenario 10.1: Barbara Is a Producer in a Monopoly Industry. Her Demand

question 9

Multiple Choice

Scenario 10.1:
Barbara is a producer in a monopoly industry. Her demand curve, total revenue curve, marginal revenue curve and total cost curve are given as follows:
Q = 160 - 4P TR = 40Q - 0.25 MR = 40 - 0.5Q TC = 4Q MC = 4
-Refer to Scenario 10.1. How much profit will she make?

• A) $-996
• B) $0
• C) $1,296
• D) $1,568
• E) none of the above

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Definitions:

Farmer

An individual engaged in agriculture, raising living organisms for food or raw materials.

Profit-Maximizing

A business strategy focused on increasing profits to the highest possible level given the firm's constraints.

Wheat

A cereal grain that is a worldwide staple food, used to make a wide range of products including bread, pasta, and cereal.

Price

The amount of money required to purchase a good or service; determined by factors such as demand, supply, and production cost.