Scenario 16-2 Suppose Market Demand for a Product Is Given by the by the Equation

question 39

Multiple Choice

Scenario 16-2
Suppose market demand for a product is given by the equation P = 20 - Q. For this market demand curve, marginal revenue is MR = 20 - 2Q.
-Refer to Scenario 16-2. If the marginal cost of producing this good is 4, what quantity would a profit-maximizing monopolist produce?

• A)Q = 2
• B)Q = 4
• C)Q = 6
• D)Q = 8

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