Given that MR = P*(1 + 1/Ep) = P*((Ep+1)/Ep) where Ep is the price elasticity of demand, if marginal cost is constant at $20 over the range of current potential production and the price elasticity of demand -2.0, then the profit maximizing price to charge is: %3D %3D %3D $35 $45 $30 $40

Given that MR = P(1 + 1/Ep) = P((Ep+1)/Ep) where Ep is the price elasticity of demand, if marginal cost is constant at $20 over the range of current potential production and the price elasticity of demand -2.0, then the profit maximizing price to charge is: %3D %3D %3D $35 $45 $30 $40

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Chapter17: Capital And Time

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