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Quantity, price , total revenue, and total cost for a monopoly firm that produces cement are listed in the table below.
Determine the firm's profit-maximizing price. Write the exact answer. Do not round.
Quantity, (Q) (tons) | Price (P) | Total Revenue (TR) | Total Cost (TC) |
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11 | $1,000$1,000 | $1,000$1,000 | $710$710 |
22 | $905$905 | $1,810$1,810 | $785$785 |
33 | $810$810 | $2,430$2,430 | $875$875 |
44 | $715$715 | $2,860$2,860 | $1,070$1,070 |
55 | $620$620 | $3,100$3,100 | $1,310$1,310 |
66 | $525$525 | $3,150$3,150 | $1,650$1,650 |
77 | $451$451 | $3,160$3,160 | $2,290$2,290 |
Determine the firm's profit-maximizing price. Write the exact answer. Do not round.
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