If the Marginal Cost Curve Shifts Upward,a Profit-Maximizing Monopolist That

question 177

Multiple Choice

If the marginal cost curve shifts upward,a profit-maximizing monopolist that does not practice price discrimination is likely to respond in the short run by _____

• A)raising price and increasing output.
• B)raising price and decreasing output.
• C)keeping price constant and increasing output.
• D)reducing price and increasing output.
• E)shutting down.

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