The profit-maximizing level of output for a perfectly competitive firm is socially efficient, while the profit-maximizing level of output for a monopolist is not because under perfect competition ______, while under monopoly ______. Multiple Choice P = MC; P > MC P = MR; P < MR P < MR; P = MR P = MC; P < MC
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