Because the Monopolist Charges a Price in Excess of Marginal

question 69

Multiple Choice

Because the monopolist charges a price in excess of marginal costs,it must be the case that the monopolist:

• A)earns an excessive profit.
• B)exploits the consumers who do make a purchase.
• C)fails to equate the benefits to the costs of the last unit produced.
• D)produces less than the socially efficient level of output.

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