The Ability of a Monopoly to Charge a Price That

question 4

Multiple Choice

The ability of a monopoly to charge a price that exceeds marginal cost depends on

• A) the price elasticity of supply.
• B) price elasticity of demand.
• C) slope of the demand curve.
• D) shape of the marginal cost curve.

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