Suppose a Monopolist Faces a Demand Curve $Q = a P ^ { - b }$

question 37

Multiple Choice

Suppose a monopolist faces a demand curve $Q = a P ^ { - b }$ and that the monopolist has a constant marginal cost of $C$ . The monopolist's profit-maximizing price is:

• A) \(P = C ( 1 - 1 / b )\)
• B) \(P = C ( 1 / b )\)
• C) \(P = C \left( \frac { 1 } { 1 - 1 / b } \right)\)
• D) \(P = C ( - 1 / b )\)

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