Table 15-5 A Monopolist Faces the Following Demand Curve

question 157

Multiple Choice

Table 15-5
A monopolist faces the following demand curve:
-Refer to Table 15-5. The monopolist has total fixed costs of $60 and has a constant marginal cost of $15. What is the profit-maximizing level of production?

• A)2 units
• B)3 units
• C)4 units
• D)5 units

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