Suppose a monopoly firm has an annual demand function of Qd = 20,000 - 250P, annual variable costs of VC = 16Q + 0.002Q2 and marginal cost of MC = 16 + 0.004Q, where Q is the annual quantity of output. In addition, the firm has an avoidable fixed cost of $25,000 per year. If this firm maximizes its profit, what is the value of its producer surplus?
A. $156,500
B. $181,500
C. $242,000
D. $217,000
A. $156,500
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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A. decreases B. remains constant C. always equals one D. increases
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