What Is the "Hotelling Rule" for Situations in Which a Producer

question 56

Multiple Choice

What is the "Hotelling rule" for situations in which a producer can determine when a good is sold?

• A) Price must rise at exactly the rate of interest.
• B) Marginal cost must rise at exactly the rate of interest.
• C) Price minus marginal cost must rise at exactly the rate of interest.
• D) Price plus marginal cost must rise at exactly the rate of interest.
• E) Price and marginal cost must be independent of the rate of interest.

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