Do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements? Explain your reasoning. a. For a monopoly, price is equal to marginal revenue because a monopoly has the power to control price. b. Because a monopoly is the only firm in an industry, it can charge virtually any price for its product. c. It is always true that when demand elasticity is equal to –1, marginal revenue is equal to 0.

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Monopoly Market

When a company and its products dominate a sector or an industry, it is termed a monopoly. When a firm and its products control a market, then it is called a monopoly.