For a monopoly,the marginal revenue from selling an extra unit of output is less than the price of that unit.

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A monopoly has market power, meaning it can control the price of its output. To maximize profit, the monopoly will generally set a higher price and produce a lower quantity than a competitive market would. This means that the marginal revenue from selling an additional unit of output is lower than the price of that unit.

For a Monopoly,the Marginal Revenue from Selling an Extra Unit