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yoroshambo

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For a common resource, the marginal private cost of the resource is equal to the marginal social cost.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Comment on the following: A monopolist is a firm that can raise its price without experiencing a decrease in its total revenue.
 
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jojobee318

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Answer to Question 1

FALSE

Answer to Question 2

This statement describes a firm for which demand is price inelastic. Because a profit maximizing monopolist sets its price on the elastic portion of the demand curve, this statement is false.




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Reply 2 on: Jun 29, 2018
Gracias!


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:D TYSM

 

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