Assume that the short-run cost and demand data given in the tables below confront a monopolistic competitor selling a given product and engaged in a given amount of product promotion. Cost Data Demand Data Total Output Total Cost Quantity Demanded Price 0 $25 0 $60 1 40 1 55 2 45 2 50 3 55 3 45 4 70 4 40 5 90 5 35 6 115 6 30What output and price levels will maximize the firm's profit in the short run

Ancho corp. is an automobile company whose core competency lies in manufacturing petrol- and diesel- based cars. the company realizes that more of its potential customers are switching to electric cars. the r& d department of the company acquires competencies in developing electric cars and launches its first hybrid car, which uses both gas and electricity. in this scenario, ancho is primarilya. leveraging new core competencies to improve current market position. b. redeploying existing core competencies to compete in future markets. c. unlearning existing core competencies to create and compete in markets of the future. d. building new core competencies to protect and extend current market position