Which of the Following Is True for a Monopolist

question 104

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true for a monopolist?

• A)Being the only seller in the market, the monopolist faces a perfectly inelastic demand curve.
• B)Being the only seller in the market, the monopolist faces a perfectly elastic demand curve.
• C)Being the only seller in the market, the monopolist faces the market demand curve.
• D)Being the only seller in the market, the monopolist faces a downward-sloping demand curve that lies below the marginal revenue curve.

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Definitions:

Long Run

The Long Run is a period in economics during which all factors of production and costs are variable, allowing for adjustment to changing market conditions.

Fixed Amount

A specific, unchanging quantity of something.

Diminishing Returns

An economic principle that states as investment in a particular area increases, the rate of profit from that investment, after a certain point, cannot increase proportionally.

Negative Returns

A situation in which additional investment or effort results in a decrease in output or performance, contrary to typical expectations for growth or improvement.