Production Costs Are Likely to Rise After an Average-Cost Pricing

question 415

Multiple Choice

Production costs are likely to rise after an average-cost pricing policy is mandated because the monopolist will

• A) increase output.
• B) decrease output.
• C) engage in new and inventive production methods.
• D) have no incentive to control costs.

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