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Multiple Choice QuestionWhich of the following describes why marginal revenue is less than price for monopolists?Multiple choice question.Because marginal revenue is greater than marginal cost which is less than priceBecause total revenue is greater than priceBecause the lower price of the extra unit of output also applies to all prior units of outputBecause the lower price of the extra unit of output only applies to subsequent units of output

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Multiple Choice QuestionWhich of the following describes why marginal revenue is less than price for monopolists?Multiple choice question.Because marginal revenue is greater than marginal cost which is less than priceBecause total revenue is greater than priceBecause the lower price of the extra unit of output also applies to all prior units of outputBecause the lower price of the extra unit of output only applies to subsequent units of output

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The correct answer is: "Because the lower price of the extra unit of output also applies to all prior units of output"

This is because, for a monopolist, in order to sell an additional unit of output, they must lower the price of that unit. However, this lower price also applies to all units sold previously, not just the additional unit. This is why the marginal revenue (the additional revenue from selling one more unit) is less than the price of that unit.

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