Suppose That a Pure Monopolist Can Sell 15 Units of Output

question 53

Multiple Choice

Suppose that a pure monopolist can sell 15 units of output at $6 per unit and 16 units at $5.70 per unit. For the monopolist to profitably produce and sell the sixteenth unit of output, its marginal cost must be anywhere at or below

• A)$6.
• B)$5.70.
• C)$1.80.
• D)$1.20.

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