If a Monopolist's Price Is $50 Per Unit and Its

question 167

Multiple Choice

If a monopolist's price is $50 per unit and its marginal cost is $25, then

• A)to maximize profit the firm should increase output.
• B)to maximize profit the firm should decrease output.
• C)to maximize profit the firm should continue to produce the output it is producing.
• D)Not enough information is given to say what the firm should do to maximize profit.

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Definitions:

Waste Elimination

The process of identifying and removing non-value-added activities or materials in a production or business operation to improve efficiency and reduce costs.

Activity-based Costing

An approach to costing that focuses on activities as the fundamental cost drivers, and assigns costs to products and services based on their consumption of these activities.

Manufacturing Overhead Costs

Costs in the manufacturing process that are not directly attributable to the specific product, including equipment maintenance and factory supervision.

Quality Improvement Process

Continuous efforts to enhance product quality, process efficiencies, or customer satisfaction.