In Problem 1, If the Demand Schedule for Bong's Book

question 22

Multiple Choice

In Problem 1, if the demand schedule for Bong's book is Q = 3,000 - 100p, the cost of having the book typeset is $10,000, and the marginal cost of printing an extra book is $4, then he would maximize his profits by

• A) having it typeset and selling 1,300 copies.
• B) having it typeset and selling 1,500 copies.
• C) having it typeset and selling 2,600 copies.
• D) not having it typeset and not selling any copies.
• E) having it typeset and selling 650 copies.

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