At the Level of Output Where the Marginal Cost and Marginal

question 81

Multiple Choice

At the level of output where the marginal cost and marginal revenue curves intersect, a monopolist's demand curve passes above its average total cost curve. The firm will:

• A) be able to make a pure economic profit.
• B) stay in operation in the short-run, but shut down.
• C) shut down in the short-run.
• D) increase its price.

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