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​If a monopoly market were to be transformed into a competitive market, the result would be that


A) ​market output would increase.
B) ​the market would be efficient, once the market reached the competitive output.
C) ​the deadweight loss from the monopoly would be eliminated.
D) ​All of the above would be true.

E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

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Which of the following is an example of a barrier to entry? (i) A key resource is owned by a single firm. (ii) The costs of production make a single producer more efficient than a large number of producers. (iii) The government has given the existing monopolist the exclusive right to produce the good.


A) (i) and (ii) only
B) (ii) and (iii) only
C) (i) only
D) (i) , (ii) , and (iii)

E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

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Which of the following governmental actions would eliminate some or all of the inefficiency that results from monopoly pricing? The government could


A) regulate the monopoly.
B) prohibited the monopoly from price discriminating.
C) force the monopoly to operate at a point where its marginal revenue is equal to its marginal cost.
D) None of the above would eliminate any inefficiency associated with a monopoly.

E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

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Competitive firms differ from monopolies in which of the following ways? (i) Competitive firms do not have to worry about the price effect lowering their total revenue.(ii) Marginal revenue for a competitive firm equals price, while marginal revenue for a monopoly is less than the price it is able to charge.(iii) Monopolies must lower their price in order to sell more of their product, while competitive firms do not.


A) (i) and (ii) only
B) (ii) and (iii) only
C) (i) and (iii) only
D) (i) , (ii) , and (iii)

E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

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Table 15-1 Table 15-1   -Refer to Table 15-1. The marginal revenue, when the quantity changes from 30 to 40 units, is -Refer to Table 15-1. The marginal revenue, when the quantity changes from 30 to 40 units, is

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Scenario 15-9 Suppose executives at an art museum know that 100 adults are willing to pay $12 for admission to the museum on a weekday. Suppose the executives also know that 200 students are willing to pay $8 for admission on a weekday. The cost of operating the museum on a weekday is $2,000. -Refer to Scenario 15-9. How much profit will the museum earn if it charges all customers $8 for admission?


A) $200
B) $400
C) $800
D) $2,400

E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

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The three main sources of barriers to entry are monopoly resources, government regulation, and the firm's production process.

A) True
B) False

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Figure 15-3 Figure 15-3   -Refer to Figure 15-3. Which letter represents the profit-maximizing quantity chosen by the single price monopolist? -Refer to Figure 15-3. Which letter represents the profit-maximizing quantity chosen by the single price monopolist?

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

A) True
B) False

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Suppose most people regard emeralds, rubies, and sapphires as close substitutes for diamonds. Then DeBeers, a large diamond company, has


A) less incentive to advertise than it would otherwise have.
B) less market power than it would otherwise have.
C) more control over the price of diamonds than it would otherwise have.
D) higher profits than it would otherwise have.

E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

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Table 15-4 A monopolist faces the following demand curve: Table 15-4 A monopolist faces the following demand curve:   -Refer to Table 15-4. If the monopolist produces 5 units, what is its average revenue? A) $100 B) $20 C) $5 D) $4 -Refer to Table 15-4. If the monopolist produces 5 units, what is its average revenue?


A) $100
B) $20
C) $5
D) $4

E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

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Which statement best describes the effect(s) that occur when a monopoly firm reduces the price of its product?


A) The "price effect" causes total revenue to fall.
B) The "output effect" causes total revenue to rise.
C) The "revenue effect" causes total revenue to remain constant.
D) Both a and b are correct.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Table 15-5 A monopolist faces the following demand curve: 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 price? A) $4 B) $39 C) $36 D) $42 -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 price?


A) $4
B) $39
C) $36
D) $42

E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

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When a firm operates under conditions of monopoly, its price is


A) not constrained.
B) constrained by marginal cost.
C) constrained by demand.
D) constrained only by its social agenda.

E) None of the above
F) All of the above

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Figure 15-19 Figure 15-19   -Refer to Figure 15-19. If there are no fixed costs of production, monopoly profit without price discrimination equals A) $0. B) $1,562.50. C) $3,125. D) $6,250. -Refer to Figure 15-19. If there are no fixed costs of production, monopoly profit without price discrimination equals


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

E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

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Firms with substantial monopoly power are quite common because many goods are unique.

A) True
B) False

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Figure 15-21 Figure 15-21   -Refer to Figure 15-21. Which of the following areas describes the profit of this natural monopolist under socially optimal pricing? A) ABCE B) 0HIL C) 0FGK D) None of the above is correct. -Refer to Figure 15-21. Which of the following areas describes the profit of this natural monopolist under socially optimal pricing?


A) ABCE
B) 0HIL
C) 0FGK
D) None of the above is correct.

E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

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Figure 15-5 Figure 15-5   -Refer to Figure 15-5. A profit-maximizing monopoly's total cost is equal to A) P2 x Q3. B) P4 x Q3. C) P5 x Q3. D) (P2-P5)  x Q3. -Refer to Figure 15-5. A profit-maximizing monopoly's total cost is equal to


A) P2 x Q3.
B) P4 x Q3.
C) P5 x Q3.
D) (P2-P5) x Q3.

E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

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Table 15-12 The following table provides information on the price, quantity, and average total cost for a monopoly. Table 15-12 The following table provides information on the price, quantity, and average total cost for a monopoly.   -Refer to Table 15-12. If the firm produces the profit-maximizing level of output, it will earn profits of A) $24. B) $18. C) $15. D) $12. -Refer to Table 15-12. If the firm produces the profit-maximizing level of output, it will earn profits of


A) $24.
B) $18.
C) $15.
D) $12.

E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

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Price discrimination is prohibited by antitrust laws.

A) True
B) False

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