Question

"If bookstore ABC Books determines it is going to sell books at its profit-maximizing price of $16 in a market facing monopolistic competition, calculate total profit for the store. ABC Books Revenue and Cost Quantity Price Total Revenue Marginal Revenue Total Cost Marginal Cost 0 $26 $0 - $300 - 10 $23 $230 $23 $340 $4 20 $20 $400 $17 $400 $6 30 $18 $540 $14 $480 $8 40 $16 $640 $10 $580 $10 50 $14 $700 $6 $700 $12 60 $12 $720 $2 $840 $14"

Answer 1

40 books revenue is maximized

Step-by-step explanation:

Profit is maximized where Marginal cost equals Marginal Revenue. The revenue is maximized where 40 books are sold for the price of $16. The marginal revenue at this point equals the marginal cost. Profit will be maximized for the ABC Books if it sells 40 books at the price of $16 per book. Here Marginal cost is $10 and marginal revenue is also $10. This is profit maximizing point.