Suppose we know that a monopolist is maximizing its profits. Which of the following must be true? The monopolist has:
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- Which of the following statements regarding a monopolist is most accurate A: A monopolist will maximize the average profit per unit sold. B: If a firm has a monopoly, it will always be able to earn economic profits. C: A monopolist, like any other profit-maximizing firm, will sell at the output level where marginal revenue equals marginal cost.
- For a profit maximizing monopolist, price:
- Which of the following statements about a monopolist is least accurate() A: The monopolist faces a downward sloping demand curve. B: Unlike an oligopolist, a monopolist will always be able to earn economic profit. C: A profit-maximizing monopolist will expand output until marginal revenue equals marginal cost.
- Which of the following statements about a monopolist is least accurate A: A profit-maximizing monopolist will expand output until marginal revenue equals marginal cost. B: A profit-maximizing monopolist will supply less of his product than the amount consistent with the conditions of ideal static efficiency for an economy. C: A monopolist will always be able to earn economic profit.
- If a competitive firm maximizes short-run profits by producing some quantity of output, which of the following must be true at that level of output?