Suppose a monopolist producing Q units of output faces the demand curve P = 20 - Q. Its total cost when producing Q units of output is TC = F + Q 2 , where F is a fixed cost. The marginal cost is MC = 2Q. For what values of F can a profit-maximizing firm charging a uniform price earn at least zero economic profit?

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Suppose a monopolist producing Q units of output faces the demand curve P = 20 - Q. Its total cost when producing Q units of output is TC = F + Q 2 , where F is a fixed cost. The marginal cost is MC = 2Q. For what values of F can a profit-maximizing firm charging a uniform price earn at least zero economic profit? 

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