The accompanying graph depicts a hypothetical monopoly. Follow instuctions 1-3 below to identify the monopoly's profits. 1. Place point E at the monopoly's profit maximizing price and quantity. 2. Move the average total cost (ATC) curve to a position that depicts the monopoly earning a positive profit. 3. Place the area labeled Profit in the area of the graph that represents the monopoly's profit. Price ($ per unit) 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 0 1 2 MR 3 4 5 6 Quantity (millions of units) 7 MC 8 D 9 ATC 10 Profit

The accompanying graph depicts a hypothetical monopoly. Follow instuctions 1-3 below to identify the monopoly's profits. 1. Place point E at the monopoly's profit maximizing price and quantity. 2. Move the average total cost (ATC) curve to a position that depicts the monopoly earning a positive profit. 3. Place the area labeled Profit in the area of the graph that represents the monopoly's profit. Price ($ per unit) 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 0 1 2 MR 3 4 5 6 Quantity (millions of units) 7 MC 8 D 9 ATC 10 Profit

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ISBN:9781337617383

Author:Roger A. Arnold

Publisher:Roger A. Arnold

Chapter23: Monopoly

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