Asked by Kyndal Hampton on May 16, 2024

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For a monopolist with a downward-sloping demand curve,the quantity effect is MOST likely to dominate the price effect at:

A) low levels of production.
B) all levels of production.
C) high levels of production.
D) levels at which elasticity is unit-elastic.

Quantity Effect

The change in total revenue resulting from a unit change in quantity sold, while holding price constant.

Price Effect

Describes how changes in prices impact the quantity supplied and demanded in a market.

Downward-Sloping Demand

A market condition reflected in a demand curve where the quantity demanded of a good decreases as the price of that good increases, and vice versa.

  • Understand the concept of the demand curve within monopoly markets and its consequences for setting prices and determining production levels.
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Khyati WadhwaMay 16, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
At low levels of production, the monopolist has a limited supply, which means that if the price increases, the quantity demanded will not decrease significantly. As a result, the quantity effect dominates the price effect, and the monopolist can increase the price without losing many customers.