If a Profit-Maximizing Monopolist Faces a Downward-Sloping Market Demand Curve

question 41

Multiple Choice

If a profit-maximizing monopolist faces a downward-sloping market demand curve, its

• A)average revenue is less than the price of the product.
• B)average revenue is less than marginal revenue.
• C)marginal revenue is less than the price of the product.
• D)marginal revenue is greater than the price of the product.

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