One Difference Between a Competitive Seller and a Monopolistic Seller

question 43

Multiple Choice

One difference between a competitive seller and a monopolistic seller is that the

• A)Competitive firm faces a horizontal supply curve
• B)Monopolist tries to maximize profit
• C)Monopolist has some price setting ability
• D)Competitive firm is free to vary output
• E)Market demand curve is positively sloped for a monopoly

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