A monopolist is currently selling 400 units of output at a price of $20 per unit. The elasticity of demand is € = 2 (negative number). Would this firm wish to sell an additional unit for $19.50 if it could do so without cutting the price charged for the first 400 units sold?  Would a perfect competitor ever wish to sell an additional unit at a lower price? Why or why not.

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A monopolist is currently selling 400 units of output at a price of $20 per unit. The elasticity of demand is € = 2 (negative number). Would this firm wish to sell an additional unit for $19.50 if it could do so without cutting the price charged for the first 400 units sold?  Would a perfect competitor ever wish to sell an additional unit at a lower price? Why or why not. 

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