Refer to the data provided in Table 9.1 below to answer the question(s) that follow.
Table 9.1
Refer to Table 9.1. If the market price is $42, then for this firm to maximize profits it should produce ________ units of output and its profits will be ________.
A. five; $70
B. six; $70
C. six; $120
D. seven; $58
Answer: B
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