A monopoly is operating at a quantity where the average total cost is $60, marginal revenue is $45, and the price is $70. If the monopoly has a normal U-shaped ATC curve and is currently producing at its efficient scale, then to maximize profits, this the quantity produced. business should prices and Select one: O a. raise; lower O b. lower; raise O c. raise; raise O d. lower; lower cross out cross out cross out cross out

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A monopoly is operating at a quantity where the average total cost is $60, marginal revenue is $45, and the price is $70. If the
monopoly has a normal U-shaped ATC curve and is currently producing at its efficient scale, then to maximize profits, this
the quantity produced.
business should
prices and
Select one:
O a. raise; lower
O b. lower; raise
c. raise; raise
d. lower; lower
cross out
cross out
cross out
cross out
Transcribed Image Text:A monopoly is operating at a quantity where the average total cost is $60, marginal revenue is $45, and the price is $70. If the monopoly has a normal U-shaped ATC curve and is currently producing at its efficient scale, then to maximize profits, this the quantity produced. business should prices and Select one: O a. raise; lower O b. lower; raise c. raise; raise d. lower; lower cross out cross out cross out cross out
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