For a monopoly firm the MR Curve (a) Overlaps AR curve ; (b) Is above the AR curve ; (c) Lies half way between AR curve and the Y axis ; (d) Is same as AR curve

For a monopoly firm the MR Curve (a) Overlaps AR curve ; (b) Is above the AR curve ; (c) Lies half way between AR curve and the Y axis ; (d) Is same as AR curve
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(c) Lies half way between AR curve and the Y axis ;
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