If a Monopolist Faces a Straight-Line Downward Sloping Demand Curve

question 46

Multiple Choice

If a monopolist faces a straight-line downward sloping demand curve, the price of the units it sells is always:

• A) greater than the average revenue.
• B) equal to marginal revenue.
• C) greater than marginal revenue.
• D) less than the average revenue.

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