Which type of firm has the market power to charge a price above marginal cost and earn a positive profit?

CA Foundation · Business Economics · PYQS · September 2025
Which type of firm has the market power to charge a price above marginal cost and earn a positive profit?
(A) A. A perfectly competitive firm
(B) B. A monopolistic competitive firm
(C) C. A monopoly firm
(D) D. A firm in an oligopolistic market

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Correct Answer: Option (C)

C. A monopoly firm

Topics: Price Determination in Different Markets

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