Refer to the information provided in Figure 13.10 below to answer the question(s) that follow.  Figure 13.10 Refer to Figure 13.10. If the government imposed a price ceiling of $12 on this firm, the firm would sell to

A. 1,000 subscribers and earn a profit of $4,000.
B. 2,200 subscribers and would require a subsidy of $2,200 to stay in business.
C. 2,500 subscribers but would require a subsidy of $1,250 to stay in business.
D. more than 2,500 subscribers so that price would equal average total cost.


Answer: C

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