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JAMB Economics 2014 Objective — Question 24

Question 24 of 50 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Economics 2014 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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A monopolist can boost his revenue by

  • A. reducing priceCorrect
  • B. adjusting both price and output upward
  • C. reducing total output to match the price
  • D. increasing price

Explanation

The monopolist will boost his revenue by increasing price since the demand for his commodity is usually inelastic.

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