Suppose a​ monopoly's price elasticity of demand equals −5 and the marginal cost of production equals ​$120.00. What is the​ firm's profit-maximizing price​?

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Suppose a​ monopoly's price elasticity of demand equals
−5 and the marginal cost of production equals
​$120.00.
What is the​ firm's profit-maximizing
price​?
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