To maximize profit, a monopolist should produce the level of output at which
a. price equals marginal cost
b. price equals marginal revenue and marginal cost
c. price equals marginal revenue
d. marginal revenue equals marginal cost
e. price equals average total cost
D
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Lilly Davis has $5 per week to spend on any combination of ice cream and candy. The price of an ice cream cone is $2 and the price of a candy bar is $1. The table below shows Lilly's utility values
Use the table to answer the questions that follow the table. Quantity of Ice Cream Cones Total Utility Marginal Utility Marginal Utility per Dollar Quantity of Candy Total Utility Marginal Utility 1 20 1 20 2 38 2 38 3 52 3 48 4 62 4 54 a. Complete the table by filling in the blank spaces. b. Suppose Lilly purchases 2 ice cream cones and 1 candy bar. Is she consuming the optimal consumption bundle? If so, explain why. If not, what combination should she buy and why?