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Klepper, Economics
73-100, Fall 2011
Consider a monopolist that maximizes its sales rather than its profits. Suppose that a tax of $5 per unit is imposed on the monopolist.
Which
of the following statements concerning this situation are correct? Mark true for a correct answer and false for
an incorrect one and provide explanations for each of your answers.
_____1. The demand curve of the monopolist’s product would shift to the left.
_____2. The marginal revenue curve of the monopolist would shift to the left.
_____3. The output supplied by the monopolist would not change.
_____4. The price charged by the monopolist would not change.
_____5. The profit earned by the monopolist would decline.