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Table 15-8 The following table provides information on the price, quantity, and average total cost for a monopoly.
| Price | Quantity | Average Total Cost |
| $24 | 0 | --- |
| $18 | 5 | $14.00 |
| $12 | 10 | $11.00 |
| $6 | 15 | $10.67 |
| $0 | 20 | $11.00 |
Refer to Table 15-8. What is the maximum profit that the monopolist can earn?
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Option (A).
Profit = Q x (P - ATC)
| P | Q | ATC | PROFIT |
| 24.00 | 0.00 | --- | |
| 18.00 | 5.00 | 14.00 | 20 |
| 12.00 | 10.00 | 11.00 | 10 |
| 6.00 | 15.00 | 10.67 | -70.05 |
| 0.00 | 20.00 | 11.00 | -220 |
Profit is highest (= 20) when Q = 5 units.