Scenario 15-4 Suppose a Monopolist Has a Demand Curve That Can Be

question 558

Multiple Choice

Scenario 15-4
Suppose a monopolist has a demand curve that can be expressed as P=90-Q. The monopolist's marginal revenue curve can be expressed as MR=90-2Q. The monopolist has constant marginal costs and average total costs of $10.
-Refer to Scenario 15-4. The profit-maximizing monopolist will charge a price of

• A) $40.
• B) $50.
• C) $20.
• D) $10.

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