Suppose a Lazy Monopolist's Fixed Costs Are Lower Than the Fixed

question 18

Multiple Choice

Suppose a lazy monopolist's fixed costs are lower than the fixed costs of an efficient monopolist. In all other respects, the monopolists are the same. Which of the following statements about this monopolist is true?

• A) It charges a higher price than the monopolist producing efficiently.
• B) It charges a lower price than the monopolist producing efficiently.
• C) Its total revenue is the same as the monopolist producing efficiently.
• D) It produces less than the monopolist producing efficiently.

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