-Refer to Figure 10

question 9

Multiple Choice

-Refer to Figure 10.3.If this firm is producing the profit-maximizing quantity and selling it at the profit-maximizing price,the firm's profit will be

• A) $80.
• B) $84.
• C) $88.
• D) $132.

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