The diagram below shows a monopolist's marginal cost schedule and the demand curve. Find and depict the following items within the diagram and briefly explain how you found them: Price Monopoly Price Demand Marginal Revenue Total Surplus Quantity Maximising Quantity b) Draw a possible marginal cost curve for the monopolist into the diagram that is consistent with all the other curves that are already given. c) Based on the marginal cost curve that you constructed in part (b), find and highlight the monopolist's total costs at the monopoly price in the diagram. d) Briefly explain the shape of the marginal revenue curve as compared to the demand curve in the diagram.

The diagram below shows a monopolist's marginal cost schedule and the demand curve. Find and depict the following items within the diagram and briefly explain how you found them: Price Monopoly Price Demand Marginal Revenue Total Surplus Quantity Maximising Quantity b) Draw a possible marginal cost curve for the monopolist into the diagram that is consistent with all the other curves that are already given. c) Based on the marginal cost curve that you constructed in part (b), find and highlight the monopolist's total costs at the monopoly price in the diagram. d) Briefly explain the shape of the marginal revenue curve as compared to the demand curve in the diagram.

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