Question 1

Table 15-4
A monopolist faces the following demand curve:
 
-Refer to Table 15-4. In order to maximize total revenues, the monopolist should produce

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A)   5 units.
B)   7.5 units.
C)   10 units.
D)   12.5 units.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 2

During the life of a drug patent, the monopoly pharmaceutical firm maximizes profit by producing the quantity at which marginal revenue equals marginal cost.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

When a local grocery store offers discount coupons in the Sunday paper it is most likely trying to

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A)   reduce prices for all customers.
B)   encourage literacy.
C)   encourage arbitrage.
D)   price discriminate.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

Table 15-5
A monopolist faces the following demand curve:
 
-Refer to Table 15-5. The monopolist has total fixed costs of $60 and has a constant marginal cost of $15. What is the profit-maximizing level of production?

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A)   2 units
B)   3 units
C)   4 units
D)   5 unitsE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

Comparing firms in perfectly competitive markets to monopoly firms, which produces more output?

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Question 6

Graphically depict the deadweight loss caused by a monopoly. How is this similar to the deadweight loss from taxation?

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Question 7

Scenario 15-4
Suppose a monopolist has a demand curve that can be expressed as P=90-Q. The monopolist's marginal revenue curve can be expressed as MR=90-2Q. The monopolist has constant marginal costs and average total costs of $10.
-Refer to Scenario 15-4. The profit-maximizing monopolist will earn profits of

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A)   $6,400.
B)   $3,200.
C)   $1,600.
D)   $800.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 8

Which of the following statements comparing monopoly with competition is correct?

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A)   A monopolist produces a higher level of output and charges a lower price than a competitive firm would.
B)   With perfect price discrimination, the total surplus under monopoly can be the same as under competition.
C)   With or without price discrimination, the consumer surplus under monopoly is at least as large as it would be under competition.
D)   The deadweight loss associated with monopoly is caused by the positive economic profits of the monopolist; competitive firms do not earn a positive economic profit so there is no deadweight loss under competition.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 9

The DeBeers Company faces very little competition from other firms in the wholesale diamond market. Why isn't the price of the wholesale diamonds $10,000 per carat?

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A)   because the government would not allow such a high price
B)   because stockholders would not allow such a high price
C)   because the company would sell so few copies that they would earn higher profits by selling at a lower price
D)   All of the above are correct.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 10

A competitive firm

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A)   and a monopolist are price takers.
B)   and a monopolist are price makers.
C)   is a price taker, whereas a monopolist is a price maker.
D)   is a price maker, whereas a monopolist is a price taker.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

A monopolist produces an output level where marginal revenue equals marginal cost and charges a price where marginal cost equals average total cost.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following statements is correct?

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A)   Public ownership is preferred to regulation in order to minimize the deadweight losses associated with natural monopolies.
B)   Antitrust laws are always the best way to limit monopoly power.
C)   It is possible that the best approach to monopolies is for the government to do nothing.
D)   Marginal-cost pricing requires a natural monopoly to earn zero economic profits.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 13

Table 15-7
Sally owns the only shoe store in town. She has the following cost and revenue information.
 
-Refer to Table 15-7. What is the total revenue from selling 6 pairs of shoes?

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A)   $100
B)   $600
C)   $625
D)   $660E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Marginal revenue for a monopolist is computed as

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A)   average revenue divided by quantity sold.
B)   average revenue times quantity divided by price.
C)   total revenue divided by quantity sold.
D)   change in total revenue per one unit increase in quantity sold.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 15

Figure 15-19 
-Refer to Figure 15-19. If there are no fixed costs of production, monopoly profit without price discrimination equals

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A)   $0.
B)   $1,562.50.
C)   $3,125.
D)   $6,250.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 16

Scenario 15-3
A monopoly firm maximizes its profit by producing Q = 500 units of output. At that level of output, its marginal revenue is $30, its average revenue is $60, and its average total cost is $34.
-Refer to Scenario 15-3. At Q = 500, the firm's marginal cost is

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A)   less than $30.
B)   $30.
C)   $34.
D)   greater than $34.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 17

The price effect describes the situation when a monopolist lowers the price of output and, all else equal, total revenue

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A)   increases.
B)   decreases.
C)   is unchanged.
D)   is maximized.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

Customers who purchase an audio CD from Sally's Sounds are charged 20% more than customers who purchase the audio CD from the Sally's Sounds website. This is an example of

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A)   perfect price discrimination.
B)   price discrimination.
C)   deadweight loss.
D)   socially inefficient output.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 19

University financial aid can be viewed as a type of price discrimination.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Like competitive firms, monopolies charge a price equal to marginal cost.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 14: Monopoly

Scenario 15-3 A monopoly firm maximizes its profit by producing Q = 500 units of output. At that level of output, its marginal revenue is $30, its average revenue is $60, and its average total cost is $34. -Refer to Scenario 15-3. At Q = 500, the firm's marginal cost is

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Graphically depict the deadweight loss caused by a monopoly. How is this similar to the deadweight loss from taxation?

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University financial aid can be viewed as a type of price discrimination.

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Figure 15-19 -Refer to Figure 15-19. If there are no fixed costs of production, monopoly profit without price discrimination equals

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Table 15-5 A monopolist faces the following demand curve: -Refer to Table 15-5. The monopolist has total fixed costs of $60 and has a constant marginal cost of $15. What is the profit-maximizing level of production?

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Like competitive firms, monopolies charge a price equal to marginal cost.

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During the life of a drug patent, the monopoly pharmaceutical firm maximizes profit by producing the quantity at which marginal revenue equals marginal cost.

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Table 15-7 Sally owns the only shoe store in town. She has the following cost and revenue information. -Refer to Table 15-7. What is the total revenue from selling 6 pairs of shoes?

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A competitive firm

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Table 15-4 A monopolist faces the following demand curve: -Refer to Table 15-4. In order to maximize total revenues, the monopolist should produce

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The DeBeers Company faces very little competition from other firms in the wholesale diamond market. Why isn't the price of the wholesale diamonds $10,000 per carat?

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Customers who purchase an audio CD from Sally's Sounds are charged 20% more than customers who purchase the audio CD from the Sally's Sounds website. This is an example of

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Comparing firms in perfectly competitive markets to monopoly firms, which produces more output?

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Which of the following statements is correct?

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A monopolist produces an output level where marginal revenue equals marginal cost and charges a price where marginal cost equals average total cost.

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Marginal revenue for a monopolist is computed as

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The price effect describes the situation when a monopolist lowers the price of output and, all else equal, total revenue

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Which of the following statements comparing monopoly with competition is correct?

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When a local grocery store offers discount coupons in the Sunday paper it is most likely trying to

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Exam 14: Monopoly

Scenario 15-3 A monopoly firm maximizes its profit by producing Q = 500 units of output. At that level of output, its marginal revenue is $30, its average revenue is $60, and its average total cost is $34. -Refer to Scenario 15-3. At Q = 500, the firm's marginal cost is

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Graphically depict the deadweight loss caused by a monopoly. How is this similar to the deadweight loss from taxation?

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University financial aid can be viewed as a type of price discrimination.

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Figure 15-19 -Refer to Figure 15-19. If there are no fixed costs of production, monopoly profit without price discrimination equals

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Table 15-5 A monopolist faces the following demand curve: -Refer to Table 15-5. The monopolist has total fixed costs of $60 and has a constant marginal cost of $15. What is the profit-maximizing level of production?

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Like competitive firms, monopolies charge a price equal to marginal cost.

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During the life of a drug patent, the monopoly pharmaceutical firm maximizes profit by producing the quantity at which marginal revenue equals marginal cost.

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Table 15-7 Sally owns the only shoe store in town. She has the following cost and revenue information. -Refer to Table 15-7. What is the total revenue from selling 6 pairs of shoes?

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A competitive firm

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Table 15-4 A monopolist faces the following demand curve: -Refer to Table 15-4. In order to maximize total revenues, the monopolist should produce

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The DeBeers Company faces very little competition from other firms in the wholesale diamond market. Why isn't the price of the wholesale diamonds $10,000 per carat?

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Customers who purchase an audio CD from Sally's Sounds are charged 20% more than customers who purchase the audio CD from the Sally's Sounds website. This is an example of

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Comparing firms in perfectly competitive markets to monopoly firms, which produces more output?

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Which of the following statements is correct?

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A monopolist produces an output level where marginal revenue equals marginal cost and charges a price where marginal cost equals average total cost.

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The price effect describes the situation when a monopolist lowers the price of output and, all else equal, total revenue

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