The Ability of a Monopoly to Charge a Price That

question 72

Multiple Choice

The ability of a monopoly to charge a price that exceeds marginal cost depends on the

• A)price elasticity of supply.
• B)price elasticity of demand.
• C)slope of the demand curve.
• D)shape of the marginal cost curve.

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