Which of the Following Is a Characteristic of a Monopoly

question 103

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a characteristic of a monopoly but not of a competitive market?

• A) A monopoly contains many firms.
• B) price > marginal cost
• C) price < marginal cost
• D) price = marginal cost
• E) A monopoly is a price-taker.

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