The Following Table Gives the Cost and Demand Data for a Monopolist

question 123

Multiple Choice

The following table gives the cost and demand data for a monopolist:

-Refer to the above information to answer this question.Suppose that the monopolist is regulated and forced to charge a socially optimum price.What will be the level of profit or loss?

• A)$0.
• B)Loss of $3.
• C)Loss $25.2.
• D)Profit of $12.
• E)Profit of $60.

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