On the above graph, if the oligopolist's MC curve shifts from MC1 to MC2, the firm will charge:

A. the same price and sell more output; total revenue will increase.
B. the same price and sell the same amount of output; total revenue will remain the same.
C. a higher price and sell less output; it can't be determined whether total revenue will increase.
D. a higher price and total revenue will increase.


Answer: B

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