The Demand Curve a Monopolist Uses in Making an Output

question 17

Multiple Choice

The demand curve a monopolist uses in making an output decision is

• A)the same as the demand curve facing a perfectly competitive firm
• B)vertical because there are no close substitutes for its product
• C)horizontal because there are no close substitutes for its product
• D)the same as the market demand curve
• E)perfectly inelastic

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