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A multiplant monopolist can produce her output in either of two plants. Having sold all of her output she discovers that the marginal cost in plant 1 is 30 while the marginal cost in plant 2 is 20. To maximize profits the firm will
 
  A) produce more output in plant 1 and less in the plant 2.
  B) do nothing until it acquires more information on revenues.
  C) produce less output in plant 1 and more in plant 2.
  D) produce less in both plants until marginal revenue is zero.
  E) shut down plant 1 and only produce at plant 2 in the future.

Question 2

Suppose a technological innovation shifts the marginal cost curve downward. Which one of the following cost curves does NOT shift?
 
  A) Firm's short-run supply curve
  B) Average total cost curve
  C) Average variable cost curve
  D) Average fixed cost curve


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Reply #1 on: Jul 1, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

D


gbarreiro

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Reply #2 on: Jul 1, 2018
Correct answers!


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Reply #3 on: Jul 1, 2018
Great! Please up vote :D


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