Question 1

If a monopolist raises its price,

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A)  it raises the barriers to entry.
B)  the quantity demanded increases.
C)  the quantity demanded remains the same.
D)  the quantity demanded decreases.

Question 2

For a monopoly earning positive economic profits at the profit-maximizing output level,all of the following are true EXCEPT

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A)  P > ATC.
B)  P > MR.
C)  P > MC.
D)  P = MR.

Question 3

The social cost attached to monopolies is reflected by the fact that

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A)  monopolies produce more output than consumers desire to buy.
B)  consumers pay prices that exceed the marginal cost of production.
C)  the demand for a monopolist's product is always lower than the demand for the products of perfectly competitive firms.
D)  consumers are always willing to pay lower prices for a monopolist's product than for the products of perfectly competitive firms. B

Question 4

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-Given the data in the above table,the marginal revenue curve

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A)  lies below the demand curve.
B)  lies above the demand curve.
C)  intersects the demand curve.
D)  is equal to the demand curve.

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a necessary condition for a firm to price discriminate?

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A)  The firm must be able to separate markets.
B)  Buyers in different markets must have different elasticities of demand.
C)  Resale of the product must be preventable.
D)  The firm must be a price-taker.

Question 6

A monopolist charges a price that is ________ and produces ________ than a perfect competitor.

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A)  lower; less
B)  higher; less
C)  higher; more
D)  lower; more

Question 7

-Use the above figure.The profit this monopolist earns is closest to

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A)  $3,000.
B)  $4,800.
C)  $1,600.
D)  $1,000.

Question 8

Economic inefficiency exists when

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

Question 9

Economies of scale will lead to only one firm in the industry because

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A)  by increasing output a firm is able to lower the cost per unit and change lower prices driving smaller firms out of business.
B)  one firm has an average cost curve,which has shifted below the average cost curves of its competitors.
C)  there are governmental entry restrictions.
D)  of government licensing.

Question 10

If a monopolist wants to increase the amount it sells,it

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A)  will keep the price the same.
B)  must lower the price on all units.
C)  must accept lower profits.
D)  must lower the cost of production. B

Question 11

Unlike a perfectly competitive firm,a monopolist faces a demand curve that is

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A)  upward sloping.
B)  horizontal.
C)  vertical.
D)  downward sloping.

Question 12

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-In the above figure,marginal cost and marginal revenue are equal at output

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A)  Q5.
B)  Q1.
C)  Q3.
D)  Q2.

Question 13

If a monopolist lowers its price,

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A)  it lowers the barriers to entry.
B)  the quantity demanded increases.
C)  the quantity demanded remains the same.
D)  the quantity demanded decreases.

Question 14

Which of the following is LEAST likely to be able to regularly engage in price discrimination?

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A)  a farmer
B)  an airline
C)  a university
D)  a producer of copyrighted computer software A

Question 15

The owner of a patented invention

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A)  may or may not have a legal monopoly.
B)  is guaranteed a profit since her idea cannot be copied.
C)  will always have demand high enough and costs low enough to ensure a profit.
D)  will only earn a profit if average total cost is less than price.

Question 16

-Refer to the above figure.Profits for this firm are

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A)  positive and equal to  P2P _ { 2 }P2​  P1P _ { 1 }P1​  ab.
B)  positive and equal to  P3\mathrm { P } _ { 3 }P3​  P1P _ { 1 }P1​  ac.
C)  negative and equal to  P3\mathrm { P } _ { 3 }P3​  P2P _ { 2 }P2​  bc.
D)  negative and equal to  0P3\mathrm { 0P } _ { 3 }0P3​  c Q1\mathrm { Q } _ { 1 }Q1​  .

Question 17

If the price elasticity of demand for U.S.automobiles is higher in Europe than it is in the United States,and transport costs are zero,a price-discriminating monopolist would charge

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A)  the same price for autos in the United States as in Europe.
B)  a lower price for autos in the United States than in Europe.
C)  a higher price for autos in the United States than in Europe.
D)  a less profitable price for autos in the United States than in Europe.

Question 18

A pure monopolist is selling 7 units at a price of $12.If the marginal revenue of the 8th unit is $4,then the price of the 8th unit is

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A)  $10.
B)  $11.
C)  greater than $12.
D)  $4.

Question 19

To induce an increase in the quantity demanded of its product,a monopolist must reduce the

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A)  quality of its product and thereby generate a downward shift its ATC curve.
B)  price of its product and thereby generate a rightward shift in its demand curve.
C)  price of its product and thereby generate a rightward movement along its demand curve.
D)  quality of its product and thereby generate a downward movement along its ATC curve.

Question 20

Suppose that a perfect-maximizing monopolist operates with a horizontal marginal cost curve and no fixed costs.Which of the following would NOT be represented as part of the area between its demand curve and marginal cost curve?

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A)  total costs
B)  economic profits
C)  consumer surplus
D)  deadweight loss

Exam 11: Monopoly

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For a monopoly earning positive economic profits at the profit-maximizing output level,all of the following are true EXCEPT

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The social cost attached to monopolies is reflected by the fact that

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Which of the following is NOT a necessary condition for a firm to price discriminate?

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A monopolist charges a price that is and produces than a perfect competitor.

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-Use the above figure.The profit this monopolist earns is closest to

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Economic inefficiency exists when

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Economies of scale will lead to only one firm in the industry because

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If a monopolist wants to increase the amount it sells,it

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Unlike a perfectly competitive firm,a monopolist faces a demand curve that is

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-In the above figure,marginal cost and marginal revenue are equal at output

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If a monopolist lowers its price,

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Which of the following is LEAST likely to be able to regularly engage in price discrimination?

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The owner of a patented invention

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If the price elasticity of demand for U.S.automobiles is higher in Europe than it is in the United States,and transport costs are zero,a price-discriminating monopolist would charge

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A pure monopolist is selling 7 units at a price of $12.If the marginal revenue of the 8th unit is $4,then the price of the 8th unit is

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To induce an increase in the quantity demanded of its product,a monopolist must reduce the

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Suppose that a perfect-maximizing monopolist operates with a horizontal marginal cost curve and no fixed costs.Which of the following would NOT be represented as part of the area between its demand curve and marginal cost curve?

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