The editor of Uli magazine is considering three alternative prices for her new monthly periodical. Her estimate of price and quantity demanded are: Price   Quantity Demanded $7.91   24,900 $6.95   31,900 $5.89   36,100 Monthly costs of producing and delivering the magazine include $91,900 of fixed costs and variable costs of $2.20 per issue. Which price will yield the largest monthly profit? (Enter loss using either a negative sign preceding the number e.g. -45 or parentheses e.g. (45).) Price   Profit/(loss) $7.91   $enter a dollar amount  $6.95   $enter a dollar amount  $5.89   $enter a dollar amount    A price of ($enter) the largest monthly profit amount in dollars rounded to 2 decimal places  yields the largest monthly profit.

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The editor of Uli magazine is considering three alternative prices for her new monthly periodical. Her estimate of price and quantity demanded are:

Price
 
Quantity Demanded
$7.91
 
24,900
$6.95
 
31,900
$5.89
 
36,100


Monthly costs of producing and delivering the magazine include $91,900 of fixed costs and variable costs of $2.20 per issue.

Which price will yield the largest monthly profit? (Enter loss using either a negative sign preceding the number e.g. -45 or parentheses e.g. (45).)

Price
 
Profit/(loss)
$7.91
 
$enter a dollar amount 
$6.95
 
$enter a dollar amount 
$5.89
 
$enter a dollar amount 

 

A price of ($enter) the largest monthly profit amount in dollars rounded to 2 decimal places  yields the largest monthly profit.
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