Suppose a Profit-Maximizing Monopolist Faces a Constant Marginal Cost of $10

question 10

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Suppose a profit-maximizing monopolist faces a constant marginal cost of $10, produces an output level of 100 units, and charges a price of $50. The socially efficient level of output is 200 units. Assume that the demand curve and marginal revenue curve are the typical downward-sloping straight lines. The monopoly deadweight loss equals $4,000.

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