A monopolist has set her level of output to maximize profit. The firm's marginal revenue is $20, and the price elasticity of demand is -2.0. The firm's profit maximizing price is approximately:

A) $0
B) $20
C) $40
D) $10
E) This problem cannot be answered without knowing the marginal cost.

C

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Suppose that due to a poor economy, 1 million workers lost their jobs, causing the unemployment rate to increase to 10%. After a few months of searching, 300,000 of these unemployed workers give up looking for work. How would the decision by these 300,000 people affect the unemployment rate, all else equal?

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