Which of the Following Statements Is True

question 66

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true?

• A)If a tax is imposed on a product sold by a monopolist, the monopolist will maximize its profits by producing where marginal revenue equals marginal cost.
• B)A monopolist will always charge the highest possible price.
• C)If a tax is imposed on a product sold by a monopolist, the monopolist can increase its price to pass along the entire tax to consumers.
• D)Because a monopolist faces no competition, the demand for its product is perfectly inelastic.

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