Table 13-3 Table 13-3 Shows the Demand and Cost Schedules for a and Cost

question 59

Multiple Choice

Table 13-3

Table 13-3 shows the demand and cost schedules for a monopolistically competitive firm.
-Refer to Table 13-3.What are the profit-maximizing/loss-minimizing output level and price?

• A)Q = 0 (firm should not produce)
• B)Q = 3; P = $18
• C)Q = 4; P = $17
• D)Q = 5; P = $16

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