a profit-maximizing monopolist faces the demand curve q=200-5p. it produces at a constant marginal cost of $10 per unit. a quantity tax of $10 per unit is imposed on the monopolist's product which the monopolist should pay. the price of the monopolist's product after the tax. hint: since the conopolist will pay the tax, it increases its cost. you must write the correct cost function to solve the problem.

a profit-maximizing monopolist faces the demand curve q=200-5p. it produces at a constant marginal cost of $10 per unit. a quantity tax of $10 per unit is imposed on the monopolist's product which the monopolist should pay. the price of the monopolist's product after the tax. hint: since the conopolist will pay the tax, it increases its cost. you must write the correct cost function to solve the problem.

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Author:Roger A. Arnold

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Chapter23: Monopoly

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