The Supply Curve of a Pure Monopolist

question 107

Multiple Choice

The supply curve of a pure monopolist

• A) is that portion of its marginal cost curve that lies above average variable cost.
• B) is the same as that of a purely competitive industry.
• C) is its average variable cost curve.
• D) does not exist because prices are not "given" to a monopolist.

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