Suppose both a monopolist and a perfectly competitive firm are producing in their respective markets at a point where marginal cost is $8 and marginal revenue is $10. What should the profit-maximizing firms do? Group of answer choices Both the monopolist and the perfectly competitive firm should increase output until MC = MR. The monopolist should keep producing at this level but the perfectly competitive firm should decrease output until MC = MR.

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