7 . Monopoly and Price Elasticity Consider the relationship between monopoly pricing and the price elasticity of demand. If demand is inelastic and a monopolist raises its price, total revenue would and total cost would . Therefore, a monopolist will produce a quantity at which the demand curve is inelastic. Use the purple segment (diamond symbols) to indicate the portion of the demand curve that is inelastic. (Hint: The answer is related to the marginal- revenue (MR) curve. ) Then use the black point (plus symbol) to show the quantity and price that maximizes total revenue (TR). 10 Demand Inelastic Demand Max TR Price - NW Marginal Revenue 0 2 3 5 7 8 9 10 Quantity