A monopoly produces X at a marginal cost of $20 per unit and charges a price of $50 per unit. Determine the elasticity of demand at the profit-maximizing price of $50.
A. ?0.5
B. .67
C. ?.6
D. There is insufficient information to determine the monopoly's price elasticity of demand.
Answer: C
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