Question: Suppose a monopolist faces an inverse market demand function P = 1,500 - 1.5Q, where Q is the quantity demanded and P is the market

Suppose a monopolist faces an inverse market demand function P = 1,500 - 1.5Q, where Q is the quantity demanded and P is the market price, and a total cost function TC = 50 + 100Q + 2Q2. Use the information and answer questions 1214.

  1. The profit-maximizing quantity (Q) is ___________.

  1. 200
  2. 1,000
  3. 1,500
  4. 2,000

  1. The profit-maximizing price (P) is _________.

  1. 1,000
  2. 1,200
  3. 1,500
  4. 2,000

  1. The maximum profit is ____________.

  1. 139,950
  2. 200,000
  3. 390,000
  4. 450,000

  1. __________ has zero consumer surplus.

  1. 3rd-degree price discrimination
  2. 2nd-degree price discrimination
  3. 1st-degree price discrimination
  4. None of the above

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