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Why is a monopolist called a price maker?

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Question

Why is a monopolist called a price maker?

Options

  • Because buyers decide the price

  • Because government fixes the price

  • Because the monopolist controls supply and can influence price

  • Because price is always equal to marginal cost

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Solution

Because the monopolist controls supply and can influence price

Explanation: 

The monopolist chooses the level of output and thereby influences the market price instead of taking it as given.

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