The monopolist and the perfectly competitive firm both choose to maximize profits by choosing the level of output where:
A. MC equals AR and price is equal to minimum ATC.
B. the two types of firms make their profit-maximizing decision differently.
C. MC equals MR and price is equal to AR.
D. MC equals MR and price is equal to minimum ATC.
Answer: C
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