If the Demand Curve Facing a Monopolist Shifts, Then the Monopolist's

question 145

Multiple Choice

If the demand curve facing a monopolist shifts, then the monopolist's:

• A)marginal revenue curve and profit-maximizing level of output will change.
• B)marginal revenue curve will not change, but its profit-maximizing level of output will.
• C)total cost curve will change, but its variable cost curve will not.
• D)marginal revenue curve will change, but its profit-maximizing level of output will not.

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