Table 15-6 A Monopolist Faces the Following Demand Curve

question 8

Multiple Choice

Table 15-6
A monopolist faces the following demand curve:
-Refer to Table 15-6. Suppose the monopolist has total fixed costs equal to $5 and a variable cost equal to $4 per unit for all units produced. What is the total profit if she operates at her profit-maximizing price?

• A)$1
• B)$7
• C)$9
• D)$11

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