Question 1

Refer to the above graph.Consider a monopolist in short-run equilibrium.This monopolist:

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A)   has a loss per unit equal to DE.
B)   has total fixed costs equal to area BEFC.
C)   earns economic profit equal to area ABED.
D)   will cease production since its economic profits are negative.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 2

If a price-discriminating monopolist sells the same product in two markets but charges a higher price in market X and a lower price in market Y,the pricing difference indicates that demand is:

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A)   more elastic in market X than market Y.
B)   less elastic in market X than market Y.
C)   less elastic in market Y than market X.
D)   the same in both markets X and Y.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 3

The pure monopolist who is nondiscriminating must decrease price on all units of a product sold in order to sell additional units.This explains why:

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A)   there are barriers to entry in pure monopoly.
B)   a monopoly has a perfectly elastic demand curve.
C)   marginal revenue is less than average revenue at all levels of output.
D)   total revenues are greater than total costs at the profit-maximizing level of output.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

The classic example of a private,unregulated monopoly is:

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A)   Intel.
B)   De Beers.
C)   General Motors.
D)   General Electric.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 5

In many large U.S.cities,taxicabs operate as near monopolies because of:

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A)   patents.
B)   licenses.
C)   economies of scale.
D)   control of essential resources.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 6

A barrier to entry that significantly contributes to the establishment of a monopoly would be:

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A)   patents.
B)   X-inefficiency.
C)   price-taking behavior.
D)   diseconomies of scale.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 7

In a monopoly,price is less than minimum average total cost.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

On the graph above,what is the profit-maximizing level of output for a pure monopolist?

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A)   A
B)   B
C)   C
D)   DE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 9

The general view of economists is that a pure monopoly will not be technologically progressive.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which does not necessarily apply to a pure monopoly?

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A)   The product the firm produces must have no close substitutes.
B)   The firm must be the sole producer of a product.
C)   The firm must earn economic profits.
D)   Entry must be blocked.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Refer to the figures above.Suppose the graphs represent the demand for use of a local golf course for which there is no significant competition (it has a local monopoly) .P denotes the price of a round of golf and Q is the quantity of rounds sold each day.If the left graph represents the demand during weekdays and the right graph the weekend demand,how much economic profit will this profit-maximizing golf course earn over the course of a full seven-day week?

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A)   $4200
B)   $3700
C)   $3400
D)   $2700The monopolist should set MC = MR in both markets.That means the weekday output should be 200 with a price of $7 and the weekend output should be 100 with a price of $10.This means 5 days of 100 rounds each and 200 weekend rounds for a total of 1200.Average total cost is $4 per round,so weekday profits are $3 * 200 * 5 = $3000 and weekend profits are $6 * 200 = $1200.Total profits are $4200.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 12

Patents and licenses are barriers to entry.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In the short run,a monopolist's profits:

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A)   may be positive,negative,or zero.
B)   are positive because of the monopolist's market power.
C)   are positive if the monopolist's elasticity of demand is less than 1.
D)   are positive if the monopolist's selling price is above average variable cost.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Laws and government actions designed to prevent monopoly and promote competition are the focus of:

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A)   social regulation.
B)   industrial regulation.
C)   antitrust policy.
D)   incomes policy.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

A nondiscriminating monopolist will find that marginal revenue:

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A)   exceeds average revenue or price.
B)   is identical to price.
C)   is sometimes greater and sometimes less than price.
D)   is less than average revenue or price.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 16

A price-discriminating pure monopolist will attempt to charge each buyer (or group of buyers) :

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A)   different prices to compensate for differences in the characteristics of the product.
B)   the same price if per-unit cost is constant for each unit of the product.
C)   the price that equals the buyer's marginal cost.
D)   the maximum price each would be willing to pay.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

If a pure monopolist can engage in price discrimination:

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A)   the marginal revenue curve and the total revenue curve will then coincide.
B)   the marginal revenue curve will now shift to a position above the demand curve.
C)   the firm will face multiple marginal revenue curves.
D)   marginal revenue will become less at each level of output than it would be without price discrimination.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 18

Equilibrium for the monopolist occurs where P > MR > MC > Average total cost.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The cornerstone of antitrust policy in the United States is generally considered to be the Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Refer to the above graph.The profit-maximizing monopolist shown sets its output at:

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A)   0V.
B)   0Y.
C)   0T.
D)   0X.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Exam 8: Pure Monopoly

On the graph above,what is the profit-maximizing level of output for a pure monopolist?

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Equilibrium for the monopolist occurs where P > MR > MC > Average total cost.

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The pure monopolist who is nondiscriminating must decrease price on all units of a product sold in order to sell additional units.This explains why:

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A barrier to entry that significantly contributes to the establishment of a monopoly would be:

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If a price-discriminating monopolist sells the same product in two markets but charges a higher price in market X and a lower price in market Y,the pricing difference indicates that demand is:

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Laws and government actions designed to prevent monopoly and promote competition are the focus of:

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If a pure monopolist can engage in price discrimination:

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In the short run,a monopolist's profits:

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A nondiscriminating monopolist will find that marginal revenue:

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Which does not necessarily apply to a pure monopoly?

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The classic example of a private,unregulated monopoly is:

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A price-discriminating pure monopolist will attempt to charge each buyer (or group of buyers) :

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Refer to the above graph.Consider a monopolist in short-run equilibrium.This monopolist:

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In many large U.S.cities,taxicabs operate as near monopolies because of:

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The cornerstone of antitrust policy in the United States is generally considered to be the Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890.

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In a monopoly,price is less than minimum average total cost.

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Patents and licenses are barriers to entry.

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Refer to the above graph.The profit-maximizing monopolist shown sets its output at:

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The general view of economists is that a pure monopoly will not be technologically progressive.

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Exam 8: Pure Monopoly

On the graph above,what is the profit-maximizing level of output for a pure monopolist?

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Equilibrium for the monopolist occurs where P > MR > MC > Average total cost.

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The pure monopolist who is nondiscriminating must decrease price on all units of a product sold in order to sell additional units.This explains why:

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A barrier to entry that significantly contributes to the establishment of a monopoly would be:

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If a price-discriminating monopolist sells the same product in two markets but charges a higher price in market X and a lower price in market Y,the pricing difference indicates that demand is:

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Laws and government actions designed to prevent monopoly and promote competition are the focus of:

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If a pure monopolist can engage in price discrimination:

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In the short run,a monopolist's profits:

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A nondiscriminating monopolist will find that marginal revenue:

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Which does not necessarily apply to a pure monopoly?

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The classic example of a private,unregulated monopoly is:

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A price-discriminating pure monopolist will attempt to charge each buyer (or group of buyers) :

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Refer to the above graph.Consider a monopolist in short-run equilibrium.This monopolist:

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In many large U.S.cities,taxicabs operate as near monopolies because of:

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The cornerstone of antitrust policy in the United States is generally considered to be the Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890.

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In a monopoly,price is less than minimum average total cost.

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Patents and licenses are barriers to entry.

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Refer to the above graph.The profit-maximizing monopolist shown sets its output at:

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The general view of economists is that a pure monopoly will not be technologically progressive.

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