The Profit-Maximizing Level of Output for a Perfectly Competitive Firm

question 18

Multiple Choice

The profit-maximizing level of output for a perfectly competitive firm is socially efficient, while the profit-maximizing level of output for a monopolist is not because under perfect competition ________, while under monopoly ________.

• A)P = MC; P > MC
• B)P < MR; P = MR
• C)P = MR; P < MR
• D)P = MC; P < MC

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