A profit-maximizing monopoly faces an inverse demand function described by the equation p(y)= 30 - y and its total costs are c(y)= 6y, where prices and costs are measured in dollars.In the past it was not taxed, but now it must pay a tax of 2 dollars per unit of output.After the tax, the monopoly will
A)increase its price by 2 dollars.
B)increase its price by 3 dollars.
C)increase its price by 1 dollar.
D)leave its price constant.
E)None of the above.

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The tax increases the marginal cost by $2, so the monopoly will adjust its price to maintain profit maximization. The price increase will be less than the tax due to the downward-sloping demand curve, resulting in a $1 increase in price.

A Profit-Maximizing Monopoly Faces an Inverse Demand Function Described by the Equation