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The graph shows a monopolist's demand (D), marginal revenue (MR), marginal cost (MC), and average total cost (ATC) curves. Despite having the market all to itself, the firm has struggled to make money. Suppose that the firm is sold, and the new owner is i

The graph shows a monopolist's demand (D), marginal revenue (MR), marginal cost (MC), and average total cost (ATC) curves. Despite having the market all to itself, the firm has struggled to make money. Suppose that the firm is sold, and the new owner is initially less intent on maximizing profits than on simply making a profit. What range of production quantities will allow the firm to operate while earning a profit?

Give your answer by dragging the Qmin to Qmax lines into their correct positions. The output will need to lie somewhere between those limits.

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The monopolist will produce where the firm will not be in the loss to the firm tries to keep the price above the ATC so the firm will produce in the range where the ATC curve is below the demand curve.

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