Table 11-1 -At His Current Level of Output, a Monopolist Has an Monopolist

question 161

Multiple Choice

Table 11-1
-At his current level of output, a monopolist has an MR of $10, an MC of $6, and an economic profit of zero.If the market demand curve is downward sloping and his or her marginal cost curve upward sloping, the monopolist

• A)is producing his or her profit-maximizing level of output.
• B)could increase his or her profit by increasing his or her output.
• C)could increase his or her profit by increasing his or her price.
• D)should exit the market if he or she has positive fixed cost.

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