Refer to the information provided in Table 13.3 below to answer the question(s) that follow. Table 13.3Price ($)Quantity4.001003.502003.003002.504002.005001.506001.00700Refer to Table 13.3. If a monopoly faces the demand schedule given in the table and has a constant marginal and average cost of $1 per unit of providing the product, what price should it charge per unit of output so as to maximize its profits?
A. $2.00
B. $2.50
C. $3.00
D. $3.50
Answer: B
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