Consider a monopolist facing the demand curve given by Q = 30-0.2P, where Q is the output quantity and P is the price per unit. The monopolist has a marginal cost curve given by MC=6Q. Find the profit-maximizing output level.

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Consider a monopolist facing the demand curve given by Q = 30-0.2P, where Q is the output quantity and P is the price per unit. The monopolist has a marginal cost curve given by MC=6Q.

Find the profit-maximizing output level.

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Consider a single-price monopolist. The monopolist's marginal cost is a constant at $200 per output and there are no other costs. The demand curve for the monopolist's outputs is given by Q=200-0.2P. For the maximum profit, the monopolist will produce                 units of the output.

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