Suppose a Monopolist Faces the Demand Curve and Cost Curves

question 80

Multiple Choice

Suppose a monopolist faces the demand curve and cost curves shown below. FIGURE 10- 4
-Refer to Figure 10- 4. Suppose this firm experiences an increase in the demand for its product. In the short run, this profit- maximizing monopolist will

• A) increase price and produce the same output.
• B) lower price and increase output.
• C) increase price and reduce output.
• D) neither raise price nor change output.
• E) increase price and output.

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