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In a competitive market, a supply curve shows all the price and quantity combina

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Question

In a competitive market, a supply curve shows all the price and quantity combinations at which firms will produce. Does a monopoly face a similar supply curve? A. Yes, since monopolies and competitive firms base production on a given market price that they cannot control. B. No, a monopoly has a horizontal supply curve that is located where marginal revenue equals marginal cost. c. No, a monopoly is a price-maker and its production decisions are determined by its downward-sloping demand curve. D. No, a monopoly has a vertical supply curve that is located where marginal revenue equals marginal cost.

Explanation / Answer

C. No , a monopoly is a price maker and its production decisions are determined by its downword-sloping demand curve