Exhibit 9-5 Demand and cost data for a monopolist Price Quantity TR MR TC Profit $10   1 10 10   4       9   2       8       8   3     12       7   4     16       6   5     20       5   6     24       4   7     28       3   8     32       2   9     36       1 10     40     Refer to Exhibit 9-5. The demand schedule and cost schedule for a monopolist are provided. Which output level maximizes profit?

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Exhibit 9-5 Demand and cost data for a monopolist

Price

Quantity

TR

MR

TC

Profit

$10

  1

10

10

  4

 

    9

  2

   

  8

 

    8

  3

   

12

 

    7

  4

   

16

 

    6

  5

   

20

 

    5

  6

   

24

 

    4

  7

   

28

 

    3

  8

   

32

 

    2

  9

   

36

 

    1

10

   

40

 
 

Refer to Exhibit 9-5. The demand schedule and cost schedule for a monopolist are provided. Which output level maximizes profit?

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