Exhibit 9-1 Monopolist's demand curve

-Which of the following points in Exhibit 9-1 would not lie on the marginal revenue curve corresponding to the monopolist's straight-line demand curve?
A) A.
B) B.
C) C.
D) C and B.

Question

Exhibit 9-1 Monopolist's demand curve
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-Which of the following points in Exhibit 9-1 would not lie on the marginal revenue curve corresponding to the monopolist's straight-line demand curve? ​
A) A. 
B) B. 
C) C. 
D) C and B.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The marginal revenue curve for a monopolist's straight-line demand curve is also a straight line that intersects the horizontal axis at a point halfway between the intercept and the quantity axis. Thus, points A and C lie on the marginal revenue curve, but point B does not.

Exhibit 9-1 Monopolist's Demand Curve