A monopolist earning economic profit in the short run determines that at its present level of output, marginal revenue is $23 and marginal cost is $30 . Which of the following should the firm do to increase profit?
a. Raise price and lower output.
b. Lower price and lower output.
c. Raise price and raise output.
d. Lower price and raise output.
e. Lower output, but leave price unchanged.
a
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