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A monopoly producing a chip at a marginal cost of $6 per unit faces a demand elasticity of -2.5. Which price should it charge to optimize its profits? A) $6 per unit; b) $8 per unit; c) $10 per unit; d) $12 per unit.

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Answer: c) $10 per unit

Explanation: It is given that,
Marginal cost, MC = $6 per unit
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