Chapter1: Making Economics Decisions
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Transcribed Image Text:The figure above shows a water monopolist operating in a market with inelastic
and elastic households. To maximize profits, this monopolist will
Price, Costs 50
MC
($ per
454
thousand
gallons) 40
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25-
20-
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8.
Quantity of Water (thousand gallons per day)
2
4
10
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O A. sell 8,000 gallons of water per day to price elastic households.
B. sell 3,500 gallons of water per day to price inelastic households and 4,500
gallons of water per day to price elastic households.
OC. sell 4,000 gallons of water per day to price inelastic households.
OD. charge $15 per gallon to price inelastic households.
E. None of the above.
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