If a Monopolist's Marginal Revenue Is Less Than Zero Over

question 14

Multiple Choice

If a monopolist's marginal revenue is less than zero over a range of output, then the price elasticity of demand must be:

• A)greater than one.
• B)equal to one.
• C)less than one.
• D)equal to zero.
• E)less than zero.

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