A monopolist maximizes its profits by selling up to the point where:

a. its price equals its marginal cost.
b. its price equals its marginal revenue.
c. its marginal revenue equals its marginal costs.
d. the difference between its price and average cost is maximized.


Ans: c. its marginal revenue equals its marginal costs.

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