Consider a monopoly where the inverse demand for its product is given by P = 50 ? 2Q. Total costs for this monopolist are estimated to be C(Q) = 100 + 2Q + Q2. At the profit-maximizing combination of output and price, deadweight loss is:

A. $32.
B. $128.
C. $64.
D. cannot be determined with the given information.


Answer: A

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