Table 15-10 The Monopolist Faces the Following Demand Curve

question 623

Multiple Choice

Table 15-10
The monopolist faces the following demand curve:
-Refer to Table 15-10. If the monopolist has total fixed costs of $40 and a constant marginal cost of $5, how much profit can the firm earn at the profit-maximizing level of output?

• A)$128
• B)$120
• C)$80
• D)$8

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