A Monopolist Claims His Profit-Maximizing Markup Factor Is 10

question 67

Multiple Choice

A monopolist claims his profit-maximizing markup factor is 10.What is the price elasticity of demand for the firm's product?

• A) −1.5
• B) −2.0
• C) −2.5
• D) None of the answers are correct.

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