-Refer to the Above Figure

question 14

Multiple Choice

-Refer to the above figure. Which of the following statements is true?

• A) Under perfect competition, the efficient price is charged, which is the lowest price possible ( ) while under monopoly output is too large ( ) and price is too high ( ).
• B) Under perfect competition price equals marginal cost ( ) while under monopoly price ( ) is greater than marginal cost ( ).
• C) The rate of output is the same under both monopoly and perfect competition ( ), but price is higher under monopoly ( rather than ).
• D) Price equals marginal cost under both monopoly and perfect competition, but output is too low under monopoly ( instead of ).

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