The total revenue test using the price elasticity of demand

A) explains why monopolies will only operate on the elastic portion of their demand curve.
B) explains why monopolies will only operate on the inelastic portion of their demand curves.
C) demonstrates why a monopoly can earn an economic profit in the long run.
D) determines whether a monopoly can perfectly price discriminate or not.
E) cannot be used for a price discriminating monopoly.

ANSWER

B