Which of the Following Statements Describes How a Monopolist's Cost

question 109

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements describes how a monopolist's cost curves compare to those of a perfectly competitive firm?

• A)The monopolist's marginal cost curve is downward sloping, while the perfectly competitive firm's is flat.
• B)The monopolist's average total cost curve is not necessarily minimized where it crosses the marginal cost curve.
• C)The monopolist's average variable cost curve in not identical to the marginal cost curve, as it is for a perfectly competitive firm.
• D)The shape of the cost curves are the same for a firm regardless of market structure.

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