A monopoly produces X at a marginal cost of $10 per unit and charges a price of $20 per unit. Determine the elasticity of demand at the profit-maximizing price of $20.
A. ?2
B. ?0.5
C. ?0.333
D. There is insufficient information to determine the monopoly's price elasticity of demand.
Answer: A
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