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The monopolist's total cost equals Price, cost, marginal revenue of diamond $100 60 20 MC ATC A. 10 -20 MR -40 Quantity of diamonds $20 $80 $160 $240 $480 00

Principles of Economics 2e

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Chapter9: Monopoly

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 23RQ: Is a monopolist allocatively efficient? Why or why not?

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The monopolist's total cost equals
Price, cost,
marginal
revenue of
diamond
$100
60
20
MC ATC
A.
10
-20
MR
-40
Quantity of diamonds
$20
$80
$160
$240
O $480

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