Many people believe that monopolies charge any price they want to without affecting sales. In fact, the output and sales level for a profit-maximizing monopoly is codetermined with price where

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For a profit-maximizing monopoly, the optimal output level is determined where marginal cost (MC) equals marginal revenue (MR). This is because at this point, any additional unit produced would cost more than the revenue it generates, reducing overall profit.

Many People Believe That Monopolies Charge Any Price They Want