If the Price Elasticity of Demand Is Less Than 1

question 599

Multiple Choice

If the price elasticity of demand is less than 1, a monopoly's

• A) total revenue increases when the firm lowers its price.
• B) total revenue decreases when the firm lowers its price.
• C) marginal revenue is undefined.
• D) marginal revenue is zero.

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