In Response to a Cost-Reducing Technological Breakthrough in the Production

question 401

Multiple Choice

In response to a cost-reducing technological breakthrough in the production of its product, a profit-maximizing monopolist will normally

• A)increase price and decrease production.
• B)not change its level of output or price.
• C)decrease the price it charges for its product.
• D)increase its output and practice price discrimination.

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