Use the Following to Answer Questions

question 272

Multiple Choice

Use the following to answer questions:
-(Table: Demand Schedule for Gadgets) Look at the table Demand Schedule for Gadgets. The market for gadgets consists of two producers, Margaret and Ray. Each firm can produce gadgets at a marginal cost of $2 and no fixed cost. If these two producers formed a cartel, agreed to split production of output evenly, and acted to maximize total industry profits, total industry profit would be:

• A) $10,000.
• B) $5,000.
• C) $2,500.
• D) $1,600.

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Definitions:

Amortized

The process of paying off debt through regular payments over a set period, where the payments cover both principal and interest.

First Three Years

Referring to the initial period of three years from a specific start point, often used in the context of forecasting, planning, or analyzing early-stage performance.

Compounded Monthly

The process of calculating interest on both the initial principal and the accumulated interest from previous periods, done once per month.

Principal Repaid

The amount of the original loan paid back, excluding interest or additional fees.