The "monopoly issue" is concerned with the fact that

(a) monopolies will "charge what the traffic will bear" in order to maximize their profits.
(b) monopolies will attempt to increase their profits by discriminating among their customers
and charge prices that they are willing to pay, instead of charging one price.
(c) monopolies will be able to charge higher prices and earn higher rates of return than
competitive firms.
(d) all of the above apply.


(d)

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A) people willing to increase their skills in which case, economic growth is free B) producing more goods than people want to consume C) capital accumulation and the avoidance of opportunity cost D) capital accumulation and technological advance

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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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