The table below shows cost data for producing different amounts of cleaning products. Suppose this market is a monopoly. Use the information in the table to find the output where the monopoly would maximize profit. Price ($) Quantity Total Revenue ($) Total Cost ($) 150 0 0 100 120 5 600 180 100 10 1000 400 90 15 1350 675 80 20 1600 1120 70 25 1750 1750 Profit maximizing quantity: What is the profit the monopoly achieved? $

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The table below shows cost data for producing different amounts of cleaning products. Suppose this market
is a monopoly. Use the information in the table to find the output where the monopoly would maximize
profit.
Price ($) Quantity Total Revenue ($) Total Cost ($)
150
0
0
100
120
5
600
180
100
10
1000
400
90
15
1350
675
80
20
1600
1120
70
25
1750
1750
Profit maximizing quantity:
What is the profit the monopoly achieved? $
Transcribed Image Text:The table below shows cost data for producing different amounts of cleaning products. Suppose this market is a monopoly. Use the information in the table to find the output where the monopoly would maximize profit. Price ($) Quantity Total Revenue ($) Total Cost ($) 150 0 0 100 120 5 600 180 100 10 1000 400 90 15 1350 675 80 20 1600 1120 70 25 1750 1750 Profit maximizing quantity: What is the profit the monopoly achieved? $
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