The Demand Curve Confronting a Nondiscriminating Pure Monopolist Is

question 121

Multiple Choice

The demand curve confronting a nondiscriminating pure monopolist is

• A) horizontal.
• B) the same as the industry's demand curve.
• C) more elastic than the demand curve confronting a competitive firm.
• D) derived by vertically summing the individual demand curves for the buyers.

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