To Maximize Profit, a Pure Monopolist Must

question 222

Multiple Choice

To maximize profit, a pure monopolist must

• A) maximize its total revenue.
• B) maximize the difference between marginal revenue and marginal cost.
• C) maximize the difference between total revenue and total cost.
• D) produce where average total cost is at a minimum.

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