Demand: P=120-Q Marginal Revenue: MR=120-2Q Total Cost: TC=Q² Marginal Cost: MC=2Q For this monopolist, the profit-maximizing price is and the profit-maximizing quantity is 90, 30 30, 90 40, 80 None of these answers

Demand: P=120-Q Marginal Revenue: MR=120-2Q Total Cost: TC=Q² Marginal Cost: MC=2Q For this monopolist, the profit-maximizing price is and the profit-maximizing quantity is 90, 30 30, 90 40, 80 None of these answers

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Chapter9: Monopoly

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