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40 What would be the price in perfect competition? Price in perfect competition would be 7, which is equal to marginal cost.
Question 9. The following table gives information on the price, quantity, and total cost of a monopolist.
Price Output Total Costs
$5 0 $3
$8 $3 10 $81
$2 15 $33
$1 20 $53
$0 25 $78
a. If the monopolist maximizes profits, what is the price that it will charge?
b. How much profit will the monopolist earn at the profit-maximizing price?
Question 10. For each of the following characteristics, say whether it describes a monopolistically competitive firm, both, or neither.
a. Faces a downward-sloping demand curve. BOTH
b. Has marginal revenue less than price. BOTH
c. Faces the entry of new firms selling similar products. Monopolistically Competitive