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At a monopolist's current output, ATC = $10, P = $11, MC = $8 and MR = $7. This firm is realizing: |
| | A) | an economic profit that could be increased by producing more output |
| | B) | an economic profit that could be increased by producing less output |
| | C) | an economic loss that could be reduced by producing more output |
| | D) | an economic loss than could be reduced by producing less output |
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Use the following diagram to answer the next question.
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Refer to the diagram. At output q2: |
| | A) | marginal revenue exceeds marginal cost by the greatest amount |
| | B) | demand is inelastic |
| | C) | profit is maximized |
| | D) | marginal revenue is zero |
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In long run equilibrium, profit-maximizing competitive firms and a monopolistic firms both: |
| | A) | earn zero economic profits |
| | B) | set price equal to marginal revenue |
| | C) | produce at minimum average total cost |
| | D) | produce the output at which marginal revenue equals marginal cost |
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Use the following diagram to answer the next question:
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Refer to the diagram. This nondiscriminating monopolist will produce: |
| | A) | M units at price A and make a profit |
| | B) | N units at price B and earn zero profits |
| | C) | M units at price C and incur a loss |
| | D) | Q units at price J and earn zero profits |
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Use the following diagram to answer the next question:
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Refer to the diagram. If this firm produces its profit-maximizing output, its potential profit is: |
| | A) | zero |
| | B) | area AFHC |
| | C) | area AFGB |
| | D) | area BGHC |
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Suppose a monopolist could segment its market into two distinct submarkets and prevent resale between them. Its profits would increase if it charged a higher price to the group whose: |
| | A) | demand is more elastic |
| | B) | demand is more inelastic |
| | C) | demand is greater |
| | D) | cost is lower |
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Answer the next question on the basis of the following table showing the demand schedule facing a nondiscriminating monopolist.
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Refer to the data. The marginal revenue of the fourth unit of output is: |
| | A) | $10 |
| | B) | $8 |
| | C) | $4 |
| | D) | $2 |
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Use the following diagram to answer the next question.
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Refer to the diagram. A regulatory commission that wished to establish a socially optimum output level for this firm would set price at: |
| | A) | P2 and the firm would break even |
| | B) | P3 and the firm would earn a profit |
| | C) | P1 but the firm would incur a loss |
| | D) | P2 but the firm would incur a loss |
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Use the following diagram of a pure monopolist to answer the next question.
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Refer to the diagram. Which of the following is a correct statement? |
| | A) | Maximum profits are obtained by selling at price $a |
| | B) | Maximum profits are obtained by producing output g |
| | C) | The firm's per-unit profits are $c – $a |
| | D) | Demand is elastic at price $c |
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The allocative inefficiency of nondiscriminating monopoly arises from the fact that: |
| | A) | price exceeds marginal cost |
| | B) | output falls short of the output at which average cost is minimized |
| | C) | output exceeds that at which average cost is minimized |
| | D) | price exceeds minimum average cost |
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