A Profit-Maximizing Monopolist Will Continue Expanding Output as Long as

question 147

Multiple Choice

A profit-maximizing monopolist will continue expanding output as long as

• A) marginal revenue exceeds marginal cost.
• B) marginal revenue is positive.
• C) the cost of producing an additional unit exceeds the marginal revenue derived from the unit.
• D) economic profit is more than zero.

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