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What happens to a monopoly's selling price when it increases output? O a It will increase. O b. It will decrease. O. It cannot be determined. O d. It will stay the same.

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Chapter9: Monopoly

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O a. It will increase.
O b. It will decrease.
O. It cannot be determined.
O d. It will stay the same.

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