alleryStart learning →Absence of close substitutes makes a monopolist's product demand:
ATotally unitary
BPerfectly elastic
CHighly elastic
DRelatively inelastic
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Relatively inelastic
With nowhere else to turn, buyers respond little to price, which helps the monopolist earn positive profits.
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