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Yes, they can. Since they have a low amount of competitors. This means the competitors won't be eating up their profits. They can exercise the method of putting a higher price at a lower output, therefore people who really need the product are forced to buy it. or example, if Apple was a monopoly they could increase the price of a mackbook to $4000 and people would still buy it and therefore they are increasing their profits. Monopolies could also put some of their profits in research and development so they will be non contestable and the consumers will appreciate the advanced technology therefore their growth will increase. This will increase or maintain their abnormal profits.

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