Suppose a monopolist is producing a level of output such that MR > MC. What should the firm do to maximize its profits?
A) The firm should do nothing — it wants to maximize the difference between MR and MC in order to maximize its profits.
B) The firm should hire less labor.
C) The firm should increase price.
D) The firm should increase output.
D
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If people expect the foreign exchange rate for dollars to rise in the future
A) the demand for dollars today decreases. B) the demand for dollars today increases. C) the demand for dollars today is unaffected. D) there is a movement along the demand curve for dollars.
Which of the following is TRUE?
a. Maximizing division profits will always lead to maximizing company profit b. Maximizing division profits will always lead to minimizing company profit c. Maximizing division profits can sometimes lead to reducing company-wide profit d. Maximizing division profits has no effect on company-wide profits