If a monopolist's marginal revenue exceeds its marginal cost at its current level of output, then to maximize its profit the monopolist should:

A. do nothing.
B. increase output until price equals marginal cost.
C. decrease output in order to increase the gap between marginal revenue and marginal cost.
D. increase output until marginal revenue equals marginal cost.


Answer: D

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