Which Expression Below Indicates the Relationship Between Product Price (P)

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which expression below indicates the relationship between product price (P) , marginal cost (MC) , and the price elasticity of demand facing a firm (e_D, which is negative) when the firm is pricing in order to maximize profit?

• A) P = MC [(e_D + 1)/(e_D)]
• B) P = MC [(e_D)/(e_D + 1)]
• C) MC = P [e_D/(e_D - 1)]
• D) P - MC = [e_D/(e_D + 1)]

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