In the Short Run, Even If a Monopoly's Total Revenue

question 12

True/False

In the short run, even if a monopoly's total revenue does not cover its variable costs, it should continue to produce because ultimately in the long run, the monopoly will start earning profits.

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Definitions:

Marginal Utility

The additional satisfaction or benefit (utility) that a consumer derives from purchasing and consuming an additional unit of a good or service.

Pepsi

A global beverage brand and one of the leading competitors in the soft drink industry, produced and marketed by PepsiCo.

Hamburger

A popular food item consisting of a cooked patty of ground meat, usually beef, placed inside a sliced bread roll or bun.

MUa/Pa

A ratio used in economics to represent the marginal utility of a good (MUa) divided by its price (Pa), indicating the additional satisfaction gained per unit of spending.