A Coal Producer Has a Monopoly on Coal

question 21

True/False

A coal producer has a monopoly on coal.A different monopoly controls the railroad that takes the coal to market.Each monopolist chooses prices to maximize its profits.If the coal monopolist buys the railroad, then it will increase its profits by raising the market price of coal.

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