Multiple Choice
In the short run, a monopolist's economic profits
A) are always positive because the monopolist is a price-maker.
B) are usually negative because of government price regulation.
C) are always zero because consumers prefer to buy from competitive sellers.
D) may be positive or negative depending on market demand and cost conditions.
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Q21: The profit-maximizing output of a pure monopoly
Q22: To practice long-run price discrimination, a monopolist
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