(dollars) 10 8 6 0 Exhibit 9-7 Monopolist I ¡MR MC Quantity According to the information provided in Exhibit 9-7, if the Rudd Ice Company is a nonopoly and is currently charging a price of $10, what would you advise Rudd to Ho? O a. Increase output and hold price constant. O b. Stay where he is currently operating because he is charging the profit- maximizing price. O c. Decrease price and increase output. O d. Increase price and increase output.

(dollars) 10 8 6 0 Exhibit 9-7 Monopolist I ¡MR MC Quantity According to the information provided in Exhibit 9-7, if the Rudd Ice Company is a nonopoly and is currently charging a price of $10, what would you advise Rudd to Ho? O a. Increase output and hold price constant. O b. Stay where he is currently operating because he is charging the profit- maximizing price. O c. Decrease price and increase output. O d. Increase price and increase output.

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Chapter9: Monopoly

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