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![**Table 6.1: A Monopoly**
| Price (P) | Quantity (Q) | Marginal Cost (MC) |
|-----------|--------------|---------------------|
| $10.00 | 4 | $4.00 |
| $8.00 | 6 | $5.00 |
| $6.00 | 8 | $6.00 |
| $4.00 | 10 | $7.00 |
| $2.00 | 12 | $8.00 |
| $0.00 | 14 | $9.00 |
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**Analysis Explanation:**
This table illustrates the relationship between the price, quantity sold, and marginal cost for a monopolistic market. The rows provide data points for different prices:
- **Price (P):** The price at which each unit is sold.
- **Quantity (Q):** The total quantity sold at each price point.
- **Marginal Cost (MC):** The additional cost incurred for producing one more unit.
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**Question:**
Refer to Table 6.1 for a price-maker. At a per-unit price of $8.00, the monopoly earns _____ in total profits.
**Options:**
- $22
- $20
- $24
- $26](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2Fa23fbab9-327e-49a5-a44c-7c7905b108a1%2F26b87add-a7fd-4aca-85fd-34ce8776a472%2Fyqtdtil_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:**Table 6.1: A Monopoly**
| Price (P) | Quantity (Q) | Marginal Cost (MC) |
|-----------|--------------|---------------------|
| $10.00 | 4 | $4.00 |
| $8.00 | 6 | $5.00 |
| $6.00 | 8 | $6.00 |
| $4.00 | 10 | $7.00 |
| $2.00 | 12 | $8.00 |
| $0.00 | 14 | $9.00 |
---
**Analysis Explanation:**
This table illustrates the relationship between the price, quantity sold, and marginal cost for a monopolistic market. The rows provide data points for different prices:
- **Price (P):** The price at which each unit is sold.
- **Quantity (Q):** The total quantity sold at each price point.
- **Marginal Cost (MC):** The additional cost incurred for producing one more unit.
---
**Question:**
Refer to Table 6.1 for a price-maker. At a per-unit price of $8.00, the monopoly earns _____ in total profits.
**Options:**
- $22
- $20
- $24
- $26
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