When the Marginal Cost Curve of the Monopolist Shifts Upward

question 91

Multiple Choice

When the marginal cost curve of the monopolist shifts upward, there will be

• A) an increase in both price and quantity.
• B) an increase in price but a decrease in quantity.
• C) a decrease in price and in marginal revenue.
• D) a decrease in quantity and a decrease in marginal revenue.

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