monopoly on the production of baseballs (don't ask how) and faces the demand and cost situation shown in the following table. Price Quantity Total Marginal Total Marginal (per week) Revenue Revenue Cost Cost $20 15,000 $330,000 19 20,000 365,000 18 25,000 405,000 17 30,000 450,000 16 35,000 500,000 15 40,000 555,000 a. Fill in the remaining values in the table. b. If Ed wants to maximize profit, what price should he charge, and how many baseballs should he sell? How much profit (or loss) will he make? Draw a graph to illustrate your answer. Your graph should be clearly labeled and should include Ed's demand, ATC, AVC, MC, and MR curves; the price he is charging; the quantity he is producing; and the area representing his profit (or loss).

monopoly on the production of baseballs (don't ask how) and faces the demand and cost situation shown in the following table. Price Quantity Total Marginal Total Marginal (per week) Revenue Revenue Cost Cost $20 15,000 $330,000 19 20,000 365,000 18 25,000 405,000 17 30,000 450,000 16 35,000 500,000 15 40,000 555,000 a. Fill in the remaining values in the table. b. If Ed wants to maximize profit, what price should he charge, and how many baseballs should he sell? How much profit (or loss) will he make? Draw a graph to illustrate your answer. Your graph should be clearly labeled and should include Ed's demand, ATC, AVC, MC, and MR curves; the price he is charging; the quantity he is producing; and the area representing his profit (or loss).

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Chapter9: Monopoly

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