A single-price monopolist is currently producing at an output level where marginal revenue is $14, marginal cost is $16, AVC=$13, and ATC=$15. It is assumed that the monopolist, as usual, chooses its price on the demand curve. To maximize profit or minimize losses in the short run, this monopolist should O A. decrease the price and increase the level of output. OB. increase the price and the level of output. OC. leave the market. O D. decrease the price and the level of output. O E. increase the price and decrease the level of output.

A single-price monopolist is currently producing at an output level where marginal revenue is $14, marginal cost is $16, AVC=$13, and ATC=$15. It is assumed that the monopolist, as usual, chooses its price on the demand curve. To maximize profit or minimize losses in the short run, this monopolist should O A. decrease the price and increase the level of output. OB. increase the price and the level of output. OC. leave the market. O D. decrease the price and the level of output. O E. increase the price and decrease the level of output.

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