Refer to the Following Graph

question 18

Multiple Choice

Refer to the following graph. The additional profit that might be achieved by monitoring a lazy monopolist with ATC (X-inefficient) is equal to the area of rectangle:

• A)A minus the cost of monitoring.
• B)B minus the cost of monitoring.
• C)A plus rectangle B minus the cost of monitoring.
• D)A minus rectangle B minus the cost of monitoring.

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