A Risk Neutral Monopoly Must Set Output Before It Knows

question 15

Multiple Choice

A risk neutral monopoly must set output before it knows for sure the market price.There is a 50% chance the firm's demand curve will be P = 20 - Q and a 50% chance it will be P = 40 - Q.The marginal cost of the firm is MC = Q.What is the expression for the expected marginal revenue function?

• A)E(MR) = 20 - 2Q.
• B)E(MR) = 30 - 2Q.
• C)E(MR) = 40 - 2Q.
• D)E(MR) = 50 - 2Q.

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