Under a Monopoly, Resources Are Misallocated Such That

question 246

Multiple Choice

Under a monopoly, resources are misallocated such that

• A) too few resources are used in other industries, and too many are used by the monopoly.
• B) too few resources are used by the monopoly, and too many are used elsewhere.
• C) resources are being used as efficiently as possible only by the monopoly.
• D) consumers are being forced to pay a price below the MC of the monopolist.

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