Question

Suppose that when a monopolist produces 25 units, its average revenue is $8 per unit, its marginal revenue is $4 per unit, its marginal cost is $4 per unit, and its average total cost is $9 per unit. Total xed costs are $75. what can we conclude about this monopoly?

Answer 1

the monopolist is maximizing its accounting profits

Step-by-step explanation:

A monopolist (as well as every other type of business) will maximize its accounting profits when marginal revenue = marginal costs. That doesn't mean that it will actually make a profit, in this case net profit = $0

• total revenue = 25 units x $8 = $200
• total costs = 25 units x $9 = $200 ($125 variable and $75 fixed)
• net profits = $0

But it means that at that point it will minimize its losses.