Figure 11-5 -Indicate the Maximum Profit (Or Minimum Loss) a Pure Monopolist

question 45

Multiple Choice

Figure 11-5
-Indicate the maximum profit (or minimum loss) a pure monopolist with the cost and demand conditions depicted in Figure 11-5 would be able to achieve.

• A) profit of AIHE
• B) profit of BKJC
• C) losses of BKJC
• D) losses of EHGF

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