If a Monopolist's Price Is $50 Per Unit and Its

question 167

Multiple Choice

If a monopolist's price is $50 per unit and its marginal cost is $25, then

• A)to maximize profit the firm should increase output.
• B)to maximize profit the firm should decrease output.
• C)to maximize profit the firm should continue to produce the output it is producing.
• D)Not enough information is given to say what the firm should do to maximize profit.

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Definitions:

Price Range

The spread between the highest and lowest price at which a product, service, or asset is traded or offered for sale.

Ed

A common abbreviation for price elasticity of demand, which measures how much the quantity demanded of a good responds to a change in its price.

Total Revenues

The total amount of money generated by a business from the sale of goods and services before any costs or expenses are deducted.

Unit Elasticity

Unit elasticity refers to a situation where a change in the price of a good or service results in a proportionally equal change in the quantity demanded or supplied, indicating a unitary elasticity of demand or supply.