Below are the cost curves and the market demand curve for a monopolist. $13 - 12 MC 11 10 ATC Demand MR 4 6. Quantity (units per hour) Refer to the figure. The profit-maximizing rate of output for this monopolist is 5 units per hour. OA. 9670 54 2. Price or Cost (per unit)
Below are the cost curves and the market demand curve for a monopolist. $13 - 12 MC 11 10 ATC Demand MR 4 6. Quantity (units per hour) Refer to the figure. The profit-maximizing rate of output for this monopolist is 5 units per hour. OA. 9670 54 2. Price or Cost (per unit)
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Below are the cost curves and the market demand curve for a monopolist.
#### Graph Explanation
The graph displays several economic curves relevant to a monopolist's market:
- **Vertical Axis (Price or Cost per Unit):** Ranges from $0 to $13.
- **Horizontal Axis (Quantity in Units per Hour):** Ranges from 0 to 6 units.
**Curves Included:**
1. **Demand Curve:** Slopes downward from left to right, illustrating that as price decreases, the quantity demanded increases.
2. **Marginal Cost (MC) Curve:** Typically U-shaped, indicating how cost changes with additional units of production.
3. **Average Total Cost (ATC) Curve:** Also U-shaped, representing the average cost per unit at different levels of output.
4. **Marginal Revenue (MR) Curve:** Lies below the demand curve, indicating the change in total revenue from selling one more unit.
**Key Intersection Points:**
- The MC and MR curves intersect at approximately 5 units of quantity.
- The demand curve intersects the vertical axis at $13 and the MR curve at a lower price point.
### Question Detail
Refer to the figure. The profit-maximizing rate of output for this monopolist is:
- **5 units per hour**
This conclusion is based on the intersection point of the MC and MR curves, which indicates the optimal quantity for maximizing profit under monopoly conditions.
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