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The monopolist should:

A monopolist produces14,000 units of output and charges $14 per unit. Its marginal revenue is $8, its marginal cost is $7 and rising, its average total cost is $10, and its average variable cost is $9.

 

    a. increase output, which will result in an increase in the firm's positive economic profit.    b. increase output, which will reduce the firm's economic losses.    c. shut down, which will reduce the firm's economic losses.    d. decrease output, which will result in an increase in the firm's positive economic profit.

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Question added by Vinod Jetley , Assistant General Manager , State Bank of India
Date Posted: 2015/06/07
Vinod Jetley
by Vinod Jetley , Assistant General Manager , State Bank of India

a. increase output, which will result in an increase in the firm's positive economic profit.

Ahmed Mohamed Ayesh Sarkhi
by Ahmed Mohamed Ayesh Sarkhi , Shared Services Supervisor , Saudi Musheera Co. Ltd.

The Correct Answer Is Option " A "

 

Khaled Anwar
by Khaled Anwar , Senior Sales Engineer , "Automotive company''

The answer is : Option ( A ) 

Kader Hasan Maraicar
by Kader Hasan Maraicar , Executive Assistant , Noor Enterprises

The answer was already revealed by Mr. Vinod and other experts;  

a. increase output, which will result in an increase in the firm's positive economic profit.

Alex Al Yazouri
by Alex Al Yazouri , General Manager , Al Mushref Cooperative Society

a. increase output, which will result in an increase in the firm's positive economic profit.......................

In this scenario.

khaled elkholy
by khaled elkholy , HR MANAGER , misk for import & export

    a. increase output, which will result in an increase in the firm's positive economic profit.ffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff

Deleted user
by Deleted user

I chose option ------- A

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