Exhibit 8-4  Demand and Cost Curves for a Monopolist as Shown

question 93

Multiple Choice

Exhibit 8-4  Demand and cost curves for a monopolist As shown in Exhibit 8-4, in order to maximize its profit (or minimize its loss) , what price should the monopoly charge for its product?

• A) $60 per unit.
• B) $90 per unit.
• C) $120 per unit.
• D) $150 per unit.

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