Because Monopolists Charge a Price in Excess of Marginal Cost

question 21

Multiple Choice

Because monopolists charge a price in excess of marginal cost, it must be the case that monopolists:

• A)earn a positive economic profit.
• B)earn a negative economic profit.
• C)produce more than the socially optimal level of output.
• D)produce less than the socially optimal level of output.

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