Suppose a Monopoly Is Producing Its Profit-Maximizing Output Level

question 50

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Suppose a monopoly is producing its profit-maximizing output level.Now suppose the government imposes a lump-sum tax on the monopoly, independent of its output.As a result, the monopolist will increase the price of its product to cover its higher cost.

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