A monopoly produces widgets at a marginal cost of $20 per unit and zero fixed costs. It faces an inverse demand function given by P = 100 ? 4Q. What are the profits of the monopoly in equilibrium?

A. $800
B. $600
C. $200
D. $400

Answer: D

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