A Firm with Market Power Faces the Demand Function Q

question 93

Multiple Choice

A firm with market power faces the demand function q = 2,000 - 20P. The firm's total cost function is TC(q) = 20q + 0.02q² + 2,000. If the firm behaves as a single-price monopoly, it will charge a price of $____.

• A) 71.53
• B) 52.65
• C) 48.34
• D) 42.72

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