Which of the Following Statements Is Correct for Both a Monopolist

question 168

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is correct for both a monopolist and a perfectly competitive firm? i) The firm maximizes profits by equating marginal revenue with marginal cost.
Ii) The firm maximizes profits by equating price with marginal cost.
Iii) Demand equals marginal revenue.
Iv) Average revenue equals price.

• A) i), iii), and iv) only
• B) i) and iv) only
• C) i), ii), and iv) only
• D) i), ii), iii), and iv)

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Definitions:

Diminishing Marginal Returns

A principle stating that as additional units of a variable input are added to a fixed input, the additional output produced from each new unit decreases beyond a certain point.

Diminishing Marginal Returns

A principle stating that as investment in a particular area increases, the rate of profit from that investment, after a certain point, cannot increase forever and will eventually decrease.

Marginal Product

The additional output that is produced by adding one more unit of a certain input while holding other inputs constant.

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