An Increase in the Fixed Costs of a Monopoly Firm

question 76

Multiple Choice

An increase in the fixed costs of a monopoly firm would _______ price and _______ quantity in the short run.

• A) increase; decrease
• B) increase; increase
• C) not change; not change
• D) do none of the above

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Definitions:

Sapir-Whorf Thesis

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