In pure monopoly, what is the relation between the price and the marginal revenue ?
Correct answer: A. the price is greater than the marginal revenue
- A. the price is greater than the marginal revenue
- B. the price is less than the marginal revenue
- C. there is no relation
- D. they are equal
Explanation
A monopolist faces a downward-sloping demand curve, so selling an additional unit requires lowering the price and reduces revenue on earlier units. Therefore marginal revenue is less than price.
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