In the Short-Run,the Similarity Between a Monopolist and a Monopolistically

question 116

Multiple Choice

In the short-run,the similarity between a monopolist and a monopolistically competitive firm is that

• A)they both make the same decisions about the level of output and output price.
• B)they both face an upward-sloping supply curve for their products.
• C)they both try to maximize their total revenues.
• D)they both try to minimize their average fixed costs.
• E)they set the price such that marginal revenue equals average total cost.

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