A movie monopolist sells to students and adults. The demand function for students is QdS = 600 - 100P and the demand function for adults is QdA = 1,200 - 100P. The marginal cost is $2 per ticket. Suppose the movie theater can price discriminate. How many tickets does the theater sell to students to maximize profits?

A. 2500

B. 500

C. 200

D. 600


C. 200

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