Suppose You Have the Following Information for a Monopoly

question 68

Essay

Suppose you have the following information for a monopoly. (A)Given the data in the table,graphically show the monopoly's profit maximization position.
(B)What output and what price do you predict the monopoly will choose?
(C)Does the monopoly produce at the socially optimal level? Show any inefficiency on your graph.
(D)To improve market efficiency,the government is considering subsidizing the monopoly's production.How much should the subsidy be and how can this subsidy improve market efficiency?

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