In 1999, a Judge Declared That Microsoft Was a Monopolist

question 203

Multiple Choice

In 1999, a judge declared that Microsoft was a monopolist.Assuming that it was maximizing its profits at its chosen level of output, we may conclude that if Microsoft was to increase its price its total revenue would have:

• A) risen
• B) fallen
• C) remained unchanged
• D) insufficient information upon which to make a determination.

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