Scenario 15-3 A Monopoly Firm Maximizes Its Profit by Producing Q =

question 17

Multiple Choice

Scenario 15-3
A monopoly firm maximizes its profit by producing Q = 500 units of output. At that level of output, its marginal revenue is $30, its average revenue is $60, and its average total cost is $34.
-Refer to Scenario 15-3. The firm's profit-maximizing price is

• A)$30.
• B)between $30 and $34.
• C)between $34 and $60.
• D)$60.

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