Suppose a private monopolist is supplying a good that is nonrival but excludable. The market demand for the good is P = 24 - 3Q. If the marginal cost of providing this good is zero, but the firm charges $18, then the monopolist will provide ________ units, and the efficient number of units is ________.
A. 2; 2
B. 2; 8
C. 6; 8
D. 4; 2
Answer: B
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