industry demand curve MR = 90 – 4Q     industry marginal revenue curve If this industry is a monopoly, the profits earned will equal     A.     €500      B.     €406.25

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Suppose that an industry is characterized as follows:

C = 100 + 2q2     each firm’s total cost function

MC = 4q             firm’s marginal cost function

P = 90 – 2Q        industry demand curve

MR = 90 – 4Q     industry marginal revenue curve

If this industry is a monopoly, the profits earned will equal

    A.    
€500
     B.    
€406.25
     C.    
€350
     D.    
€400

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