Question 1

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-The profit-maximizing monopolist in Figure 11-6 will sell its output at

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A)  P1.
B)  P2.
C)  P3.
D)  P4.

Question 2

A profit-maximizing monopolist will stop production while MR is still greater than MC.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

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-At its optimal output level, the profit-maximizing monopolist in Figure 11-6 has total costs equal to

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A)  zero.
B)  P2 × Q2.
C)  P3 × Q2.
D)  P4 × Q3.

Question 4

Firms that engage in price discrimination

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A)  will earn less profit than those that do not discriminate.
B)  will earn more profit than those that do not discriminate.
C)  are biased against certain buyers in the market.
D)  will always produce less output than firms that do not discriminate.

Question 5

Technical superiority can be a source of entry barriers.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Explain why marginal revenue is less than price for a monopolist.

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Question 7

Figure 11-3 
-In Figure 11-3, one can tell from the graph that the monopolist will earn a positive profit only if

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A)  the price exceeds $3.
B)  the price exceeds $2.
C)  output is less than 60 units.
D)  One cannot tell from the information given.

Question 8

Figure 11-9 
-What is true for monopoly that is not true for perfect competition?

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A)  The industry demand curve is downward sloping.
B)  Profit is maximized where MR = MC.
C)  The firm and the industry are exactly the same entity.
D)  Positive economic profits may be earned in the short run.

Question 9

Economists object to monopoly because

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A)  monopoly profits go to the rich.
B)  monopolies overproduce to maximize profits.
C)  monopolies are usually polluters.
D)  monopolists keep output below efficient levels.

Question 10

A monopolist will maximize profits by producing a quantity specified by setting marginal revenue equal to marginal cost.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Figure 11-9 
-In Figure 11-9, at the profit-maximizing monopolist output, this firm receives how much profit per unit?

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A)  $1
B)  $2
C)  $3
D)  $11

Question 12

When theaters charge lower prices for matinee showing, it is not price discrimination, since it is more expensive to operate a theater during the day, as compared to the evening hours.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Compared to perfect competition, monopoly

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A)  provides less output.
B)  charges a higher price.
C)  results in higher cost (inefficient)  production.
D)  All of these responses are correct.

Question 14

Figure 11-5 
-In which of the following ways is a monopolist different from a perfect competitor?

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A)  Average cost will continually drop as output expands.
B)  Price is above marginal revenue.
C)  Average total cost equals average fixed costs plus average variable costs.
D)  The demand curve for the industry has a negative slope.

Question 15

A monopolist that is making a profit is producing where which of the following occurs?

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A)  P = MC.
B)  P = AC.
C)  MC = AC.
D)  P > AC.

Question 16

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-Consider the average cost curve shown in Figure 11-8, for the production of cleaning.If the firm serves the entire market and sells Q1 units.Based upon this information, the firm is experiencing

Accepted Answer

A)  constant returns to scale .
B)  increasing returns to scale.
C)  decreasing returns to scale.
D)  externalities.

Question 17

Figure 11-8 1 is the quantity demanded in a small town, and Q2 for a larger town, you would expect dry cleaning to be a monopoly A) in a small town, but not a large one. B) in both large and small towns. C) in a large town, but not a small one. D) only if the process is patented." class="answers-bank-image d-inline" rel="preload" >
-Given the average cost curve shown in Figure 11-8 for dry cleaning, where Q1 is the quantity demanded in a small town, and Q2 for a larger town, you would expect dry cleaning to be a monopoly

Accepted Answer

A)  in a small town, but not a large one.
B)  in both large and small towns.
C)  in a large town, but not a small one.
D)  only if the process is patented.

Question 18

Figure 11-9 
-In Figure 11-9, how much more than the short-run competitive price will the profit-maximizing monopolist charge?

Accepted Answer

A)  $1
B)  $2
C)  $3
D)  $10

Question 19

Figure 11-1 
-Is the monopolist supply decision more complicated than that of competitive supply?

Accepted Answer

A)  Yes, because the monopolist can choose its price, and the perfect competitor cannot.
B)  No, because they are both price takers.
C)  No, because the market determines the quantity for the monopolist.
D)  No, because the market determines the price for both firms.

Question 20

A monopolist faces a horizontal demand schedule.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 12: Monopoly

Compared to perfect competition, monopoly

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Figure 11-1 -Is the monopolist supply decision more complicated than that of competitive supply?

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A monopolist that is making a profit is producing where which of the following occurs?

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Firms that engage in price discrimination

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Figure 11-9 -In Figure 11-9, at the profit-maximizing monopolist output, this firm receives how much profit per unit?

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Technical superiority can be a source of entry barriers.

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Figure 11-6 -The profit-maximizing monopolist in Figure 11-6 will sell its output at

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Figure 11-3 -In Figure 11-3, one can tell from the graph that the monopolist will earn a positive profit only if

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A monopolist faces a horizontal demand schedule.

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A monopolist will maximize profits by producing a quantity specified by setting marginal revenue equal to marginal cost.

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Figure 11-5 -In which of the following ways is a monopolist different from a perfect competitor?

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Figure 11-9 -What is true for monopoly that is not true for perfect competition?

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Economists object to monopoly because

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Figure 11-8 -Given the average cost curve shown in Figure 11-8 for dry cleaning, where Q1 is the quantity demanded in a small town, and Q2 for a larger town, you would expect dry cleaning to be a monopoly

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When theaters charge lower prices for matinee showing, it is not price discrimination, since it is more expensive to operate a theater during the day, as compared to the evening hours.

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Figure 11-9 -In Figure 11-9, how much more than the short-run competitive price will the profit-maximizing monopolist charge?

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Explain why marginal revenue is less than price for a monopolist.

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Figure 11-8 -Consider the average cost curve shown in Figure 11-8, for the production of cleaning.If the firm serves the entire market and sells Q1 units.Based upon this information, the firm is experiencing

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Figure 11-6 -At its optimal output level, the profit-maximizing monopolist in Figure 11-6 has total costs equal to

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A profit-maximizing monopolist will stop production while MR is still greater than MC.

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