The Profit-Maximizing Rule for a Monopolist Is

question 27

Multiple Choice

The profit-maximizing rule for a monopolist is:

• A) marginal revenue = marginal cost.
• B) price = marginal cost.
• C) price = marginal revenue.
• D) average total cost = marginal revenue.
• E) average total cost = marginal cost.

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