In the short-run, when a simple monopoly firm attains equilibrium and earns only normal profit, its level of output will correspond to:

The correct answer is C. Average cost equals marginal cost.

A monopoly firm is the only seller of a good or service in a market. It faces the demand curve for its product, which is downward-sloping. The firm maximizes profit by producing the quantity at which marginal revenue equals marginal cost. At this quantity, average cost is equal to marginal cost.

Option A is incorrect because the lowest average cost

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