Because a Monopolist Must Lower Its Price in Order to Sell

question 378

Multiple Choice

Because a monopolist must lower its price in order to sell another unit of output,

• A)marginal revenue is less than price.
• B)long-term economic profits will be zero.
• C)total revenue increases as price increases.
• D)average revenue is less than price.

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Market System

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