Assume That an Industry That Was Perfectly Competitive Suddenly Becomes

question 151

Multiple Choice

Assume that an industry that was perfectly competitive suddenly becomes monopolized.Which of the following best completes the statement? A monopoly will _______ the competitive firms, taken collectively.

• A) earn lower profits than
• B) sell less output than
• C) sell more output than
• D) earn about the same profits as

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