For a Monopolist, an Increase in Output Sold Causes Marginal

question 25

Multiple Choice

For a monopolist, an increase in output sold causes marginal revenue to be negative when

• A)the output effect is greater than the price effect.
• B)the price effect is greater than the output effect.
• C)the output effect is equal to the price effect.
• D)consumer surplus is negative.

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