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

question 514

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 price would a profit-maximizing monopolist charge for the product?

• A)P = 4
• B)P = 10
• C)P = 12
• D)P = 20

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