Exhibit 8-7 Monopolist According to the Information Provided in Exhibit 8-7, If the Exhibit

question 45

Multiple Choice

Exhibit 8-7 Monopolist

According to the information provided in Exhibit 8-7, if the Rudd Ice Company is a monopoly and is currently charging a price of $10, what would you advise Rudd to do?

• A) Stay where he is currently operating because he is charging the profit-maximizing price.
• B) Increase price and increase output.
• C) Decrease price and increase output.
• D) Increase output and hold price constant.

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