The Following Figure Shows the Average Cost Curve, Demand Curve

question 10

Multiple Choice

The following figure shows the average cost curve, demand curve, and marginal revenue curve for a monopolist.
After maximizing profits, what do the firm's costs equal?

• A) the area of rectangle ABGH
• B) the area of rectangle BDEG
• C) the area of rectangle ACFH
• D) the area of rectangle ADEH

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