Suppose that a monopoly firm is required to pay a new annual license fee to do business in its city and that the fee is somewhat less than the economic profit the firm is now earning. In response to the increase in fees, the firm will:

a. not change its price.
b. raise its price by somewhat more than amount of the license fee.
c. raise its price by less than the amount of the license fee.
d. raise its price by the amount of the license fee.


a. not change its price.

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