Refer to the Graph for a Pure Monopoly

question 87

Multiple Choice

Refer to the graph for a pure monopoly. Which of the following pricing models would allow the monopolist to earn positive economic profits?

• A)profit-maximizing price only
• B)both profit-maximizing price and fair-return prices
• C)both fair-return price and the socially optimal prices
• D)all three: profit-maximizing, fair return, and socially optimal prices

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