A single-price monopoly faces a linear demand curve.If the marginal revenue for the second unit is $20,then the marginal revenue for the
A) first unit is less than $20.
B) third unit is less than $20.
C) third unit is more than $20.
D) third unit is also $20.
E) more information is needed to determine if the marginal revenue for the third unit is more than, less than, or equal to $20.

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For a linear demand curve, marginal revenue decreases at a constant rate. Therefore, if the marginal revenue for the second unit is $20, the marginal revenue for the third unit will be less than $20.

A Single-Price Monopoly Faces a Linear Demand Curve