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    Question

    Under Monopoly the supply curve is absent because?

    A There is limited entry and exit Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B They always make profit no matter what the quantity is Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C The monopolist controls the supply Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D The equilibrium is achieved by equating marginal revenue to marginal cost. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The monopoly maximises its profit at the point where MR = MC. There is no supply curve under monopoly because, there is no unique price-quantity relationship, since quantity supplied by a firm under monopoly is not determined by price but in­stead by. marginal revenue, given the marginal cost curve

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