Suppose the accompanying table describes the relationship between price and quantity demanded for a monopolist. QuantityPrice1$102$93$84$75$66$57$48$3If the marginal cost of producing each unit of output is $5, then at the monopolist's profit-maximizing level of output, the monopolist produces ________ units of output than is socially optimal.
A. 3 more
B. 2 fewer
C. 3 fewer
D. 1 more
Answer: C
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