Question 1

Patents and copyrights were established by the government to reduce oligopoly and monopoly power.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The demand curve for a monopolistically competitive firm has a:

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A)   positive slope and the marginal revenue curve has a negative slope.
B)   positive slope and the marginal revenue curve has a positive slope.
C)   negative slope and the marginal revenue curve has a negative slope.
D)   negative slope and the marginal revenue curve has a positive slope.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 3

Refer to the above graph.Assume that in long-run equilibrium a purely competitive firm has the same cost curves as that of the monopolistically competitive firm shown.It can be concluded that the:

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A)   purely competitive firm would have lower profits.
B)   purely competitive firm would have higher profits.
C)   purely competitive producer would produce less at a higher ATC.
D)   monopolistically competitive producer would produce less at a higher ATC.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

The economic inefficiency of monopolistic competition means that:

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A)   industries tend to evolve into oligopolies rather than become more competitive.
B)   industries spend money on advertising and sales promotion.
C)   firms produce at an output short of,and charge a price greater than,minimum average total cost.
D)   firms do not maximize profits at the MC equals MR output.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 5

Suppose a few powerful firms control all production in an industry and face identical demand and cost schedules.If they successfully collude and maximize joint profits,then price,output,and profit levels in the industry will be the same as those in:

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A)   pure monopoly.
B)   regulated monopoly.
C)   monopolistic competition.
D)   an oligopoly with a kinked-demand curve.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 6

A monopolistically competitive firm is producing at an output level in the short run where average total cost is $4.50,price is $4.00,marginal revenue is $2.50,and marginal cost is $2.50.This firm is operating:

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A)   with a profit in the short run.
B)   with a loss in the short run.
C)   at the break-even level of output in the short run.
D)   at an efficient level of output in the short run.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 7

Which makes it easier for a cartel to operate effectively over time?

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A)   Demand for the cartel's product decreases.
B)   Demand for the cartel's product becomes more elastic.
C)   The number of substitutes for the cartel's product increases.
D)   Each member firm observes the pricing and output decisions of other firms in the cartel.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

Annual design and model changes are a form of nonprice competition.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A representative firm in monopolistic competition will tend to make economic profits:

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A)   in the short run and long run.
B)   and losses in the short run and long run.
C)   or losses in the short run,but the firm will break even in the long run.
D)   or losses in the short run,but the firm will make economic profits in the long run.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 10

A potential negative effect of advertising for society is that it can:

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A)   be the major cause of price wars among firms in the industry.
B)   reduce mutual interdependence and increase competition.
C)   be self-canceling and contribute to economic inefficiency.
D)   lower barriers to entry and undermine profits in the industry.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

In which industry is monopolistic competition most likely to be found?

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A)   Utilities
B)   Agriculture
C)   Retail trade
D)   MiningE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

Price leadership represents a situation where oligopolistic firms:

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A)   reduce their reliance on nonprice competition.
B)   conspire to form a cartel.
C)   face a kinked-demand curve.
D)   tacitly collude.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

In the long run,profits for a monopolistic competitor will be:

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A)   the same as the profits for a monopolist.
B)   slightly less than the profits of a monopolist.
C)   the same as the profits for a purely competitive firm.
D)   slightly more than the profits of a purely competitive firm.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 14

Which industry would be considered to be monopolistically competitive?

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A)   Electronic computers
B)   Electric light bulbs
C)   Local dry cleaners
D)   Men's slacks and jeansE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 15

In long-run equilibrium,a monopolistically competitive firm will produce where P > MR = MC > minimum ATC.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Monopolistically competitive firms must produce where there is an optimal allocation of resources because the firms do not present significant barriers to entry to potential competitors.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Other things being equal,a firm in a cartel will most likely cheat on a price-fixing agreement by:

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A)   increasing price and restricting its output.
B)   organizing promotions of the product.
C)   secretly increasing sales to a large number of small customers.
D)   secretly lowering price and increasing sales to a few customers.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 18

In the kinked-demand model of noncollusive oligopoly,if one firm increases its price,the most likely reaction of the other firms will be to:

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A)   decrease their prices.
B)   increase their prices.
C)   not change their prices.
D)   fix prices.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 19

Allocative and productive efficiency are achieved under the market structure of:

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A)   oligopoly.
B)   pure competition.
C)   pure monopoly.
D)   monopolistic competition.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

In the long run an oligopoly:

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A)   will always produce less than a monopoly.
B)   may be able to earn positive economic profits.
C)   will always produce in the range of decreasing returns to scale.
D)   will produce on the portion of the demand curve where demand is price-inelastic.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Exam 9: Monopolistic Competition and Oligopoly

A representative firm in monopolistic competition will tend to make economic profits:

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In the long run,profits for a monopolistic competitor will be:

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The economic inefficiency of monopolistic competition means that:

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Allocative and productive efficiency are achieved under the market structure of:

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Patents and copyrights were established by the government to reduce oligopoly and monopoly power.

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A monopolistically competitive firm is producing at an output level in the short run where average total cost is $4.50,price is $4.00,marginal revenue is $2.50,and marginal cost is $2.50.This firm is operating:

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In which industry is monopolistic competition most likely to be found?

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A potential negative effect of advertising for society is that it can:

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Other things being equal,a firm in a cartel will most likely cheat on a price-fixing agreement by:

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Which makes it easier for a cartel to operate effectively over time?

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In long-run equilibrium,a monopolistically competitive firm will produce where P > MR = MC > minimum ATC.

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The demand curve for a monopolistically competitive firm has a:

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Price leadership represents a situation where oligopolistic firms:

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Refer to the above graph.Assume that in long-run equilibrium a purely competitive firm has the same cost curves as that of the monopolistically competitive firm shown.It can be concluded that the:

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In the long run an oligopoly:

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In the kinked-demand model of noncollusive oligopoly,if one firm increases its price,the most likely reaction of the other firms will be to:

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Annual design and model changes are a form of nonprice competition.

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Which industry would be considered to be monopolistically competitive?

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Monopolistically competitive firms must produce where there is an optimal allocation of resources because the firms do not present significant barriers to entry to potential competitors.

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Suppose a few powerful firms control all production in an industry and face identical demand and cost schedules.If they successfully collude and maximize joint profits,then price,output,and profit levels in the industry will be the same as those in:

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