Will a profit-maximizing monopolist who is not subject to government regulation produce a quantity where the MR < 0?
What will be an ideal response?
Never. If the MR < 0, the firm would always be better off decreasing its production to raise prices. Doing so increases revenues and decreases costs, resulting in a higher level of profit.
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A) higher, larger B) lower, larger C) higher, smaller D) lower, smaller
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A. equilibrium. B. optimization. C. maximization. D. market collapse.
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).