What Is the "Hotelling Rule" for a Monopolist

question 76

Multiple Choice

What is the "Hotelling rule" for a monopolist?

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

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Definitions:

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