Suppose the Demand for a Product Faces by a Monopolist

question 18

Short Answer

Suppose the demand for a product faces by a monopolist firm is given by Q=60-P/2.If the marginal cost of producing the product is $20,what is the profit maximizing price the firm should charge for the product? What are the firm's profits?

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