Suppose a monopolist knows the own price elasticity of demand for its product is ?3 and that its marginal cost of production is constant MC(Q) = 10. To maximize its profit, the monopoly price is:

A. $6.67 per unit.
B. $10 per unit.
C. $1.50 per unit.
D. $15 per unit.


Answer: D

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