Scenario: Suppose the monopolist faces the following demand, total revenue, and marginal revenue curves:
Demand: Qᵈ = 100 - p,
Total Revenue: TR(Q) = 100 ∙ Q - Q²,
Marginal Revenue: MR(Q) = 100 - 2 ∙ Q.
This monopolist's total cost, average total cost, and marginal cost curves are given by
Total Cost: TC(Q) = 10 ∙ Q +
∙ Q²,
Average Total Cost: ATC(Q) = 10 +
∙ Q,
Marginal Cost: MC(Q) = 10 + Q.
The monopolist's profit function is given by
Profits: π (P,Q) = Total Revenue - Total Cost
Profits: π (P,Q) = P ∙ Q - TC(Q) ,
Profits: π (P,Q) = Q ∙
,
Profits: π (P,Q) =
∙ Q,
Profits: π (P,Q) = [P - ATC(Q) ] ∙ Q, so
Profits: π (P,Q) = Total Revenue - Total Cost
Profits: π (P,Q) = [100 ∙ Q - Q²] -
, or
Profits: π (P,Q) =
∙ Q.
These revenue and cost curves are presented in table form below.
![Scenario: Suppose the monopolist faces the following demand, total revenue, and marginal revenue curves: Demand: Qᵈ = 100 - p, Total Revenue: TR(Q) = 100 ∙ Q - Q², Marginal Revenue: MR(Q) = 100 - 2 ∙ Q. This monopolist's total cost, average total cost, and marginal cost curves are given by Total Cost: TC(Q) = 10 ∙ Q + ∙ Q², Average Total Cost: ATC(Q) = 10 + ∙ Q, Marginal Cost: MC(Q) = 10 + Q. The monopolist's profit function is given by Profits: π (P,Q) = Total Revenue - Total Cost Profits: π (P,Q) = P ∙ Q - TC(Q) , Profits: π (P,Q) = Q ∙ , Profits: π (P,Q) = ∙ Q, Profits: π (P,Q) = [P - ATC(Q) ] ∙ Q, so Profits: π (P,Q) = Total Revenue - Total Cost Profits: π (P,Q) = [100 ∙ Q - Q²] - , or Profits: π (P,Q) = ∙ Q. These revenue and cost curves are presented in table form below. -Refer to the scenario above.Given the revenue and cost information,the monopolist will maximize profits by producing ________ units of output. A) 10 B) 20 C) 30 D) 50](https://d2lvgg3v3hfg70.cloudfront.net/TB1360/11ea4371_c205_3d9d_8ca6_bdc901e66578_TB1360_00.jpg)
-Refer to the scenario above.Given the revenue and cost information,the monopolist will maximize profits by producing ________ units of output.
A) 10
B) 20
C) 30
D) 50
Correct Answer:
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