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UGC-NET 2025 Question 44: Monopoly and price discrimination

Given the demand function P=80−3QP = 80 - 3QP=80−3Q and cost function TC=120+8QTC = 120 + 8QTC=120+8Q:

A. Maximum Revenue occurs at Q=12Q = 12Q=12
B. Maximum Revenue occurs at Q=3Q = 3Q=3
C. Maximum Revenue is 528
D. Maximum Revenue is 213

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Given the demand function P = 80 - 3Q and cost function TC = 120 + 8Q: A. Maximum Revenue occurs at Q = 12 B. Maximum Revenue occurs at Q = 3 C. Maximum Revenue is 528 D. Maximum Revenue is 213 (A) A and C only (B) A and D only (C) B and C only (D) B and D only

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This question is on Monopoly equilibrium and marginal revenue, part of Monopoly and price discrimination in Microeconomics.

How a monopolist sets price and output where marginal revenue equals marginal cost.

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