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Which of the following is an example of public ownership of a monopoly?


A) DeBeers
B) Microsoft
C) U.S.Postal Service
D) AT&T

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

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Figure 15-6 Figure 15-6   -Refer to Figure 15-6.A profit-maximizing monopolist would earn total revenues of A)  $81. B)  $144. C)  $225. D)  $240. -Refer to Figure 15-6.A profit-maximizing monopolist would earn total revenues of


A) $81.
B) $144.
C) $225.
D) $240.

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

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Table 15-3 Consider the following demand and cost information for a monopoly. Table 15-3 Consider the following demand and cost information for a monopoly.    -Refer to Table 15-3.The marginal revenue of the 2nd unit is A)  $10. B)  $15. C)  $20. D)  $25. -Refer to Table 15-3.The marginal revenue of the 2nd unit is


A) $10.
B) $15.
C) $20.
D) $25.

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

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Explain how a profit-maximizing monopolist chooses its level of output and the price of its goods.

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A profit-maximizing monopolist produces ...

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Figure 15-10 Figure 15-10   -Refer to Figure 15-10.Which area represents the deadweight loss from monopoly? A)  J B)  H C)  A+B+C+D+F+I+J+H D)  J+H -Refer to Figure 15-10.Which area represents the deadweight loss from monopoly?


A) J
B) H
C) A+B+C+D+F+I+J+H
D) J+H

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

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A benefit of a monopoly is


A) efficient production.
B) decreasing long-run marginal costs.
C) profit that can be invested in research and development.
D) All of the above are correct.

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

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Figure 15-1 Figure 15-1   -Refer to Figure 15-1.Considering the relationship between average total cost and marginal cost,the marginal cost curve for this firm must A)  lie entirely above the average total cost curve. B)  lie entirely below the average total cost curve. C)  be U-shaped. D)  be horizontal. -Refer to Figure 15-1.Considering the relationship between average total cost and marginal cost,the marginal cost curve for this firm must


A) lie entirely above the average total cost curve.
B) lie entirely below the average total cost curve.
C) be U-shaped.
D) be horizontal.

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

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Table 15-7 Sally owns the only shoe store in town.She has the following cost and revenue information. Table 15-7 Sally owns the only shoe store in town.She has the following cost and revenue information.    -Refer to Table 15-7.Sally will maximize her profits by selling A)  3 pairs of shoes. B)  4 pairs of shoes. C)  6 pairs of shoes. D)  7 pairs of shoes. -Refer to Table 15-7.Sally will maximize her profits by selling


A) 3 pairs of shoes.
B) 4 pairs of shoes.
C) 6 pairs of shoes.
D) 7 pairs of shoes.

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

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A perfectly competitive market


A) may not be in the best interests of society,whereas a monopoly market promotes general economic well-being
B) promotes general economic well-being,whereas a monopoly market may not be in the best interests of society.
C) and a monopoly market are equally likely to promote general economic well-being.
D) is less likely to promote general economic well-being than a monopoly market.

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

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Table 15-18 Tommy's Tie Company,a monopolist,has the following cost and revenue information.Assume that Tommy's is able to engage in perfect price discrimination. Table 15-18 Tommy's Tie Company,a monopolist,has the following cost and revenue information.Assume that Tommy's is able to engage in perfect price discrimination.    -Refer to Table 15-18.If the monopolist can engage in perfect price discrimination,what is total profit at the profit-maximizing quantity? A)  $325 B)  $435 C)  $565 D)  $1000 -Refer to Table 15-18.If the monopolist can engage in perfect price discrimination,what is total profit at the profit-maximizing quantity?


A) $325
B) $435
C) $565
D) $1000

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

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An industry is a natural monopoly when (i) The government assists the firm in maintaining the monopoly. (ii) A single firm owns a key resource. (iii) A single firm can supply a good or service to an entire market at a smaller cost than could two or more firms.


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

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

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In order for a firm to maximize profits through price discrimination,the firm must have some market power and be able to prevent arbitrage.

A) True
B) False

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Goods that do not have close substitutes have downward-sloping demand curves.

A) True
B) False

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Figure 15-2 Figure 15-2   -Refer to Figure 15-2.If the monopolist uses perfect price discrimination,how much profit does the firm earn? -Refer to Figure 15-2.If the monopolist uses perfect price discrimination,how much profit does the firm earn?

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Figure 15-7 Figure 15-7   -Refer to Figure 15-7.What is the area of deadweight loss? A)  the rectangle (F-D) xA B)  the triangle 1/2[(F-D) x(B-A) ] C)  the triangle 1/2[(F-G) x(B-A) ] D)  the rectangle (F-D) xA plus the triangle 1/2[(F-D) x(B-A) ] -Refer to Figure 15-7.What is the area of deadweight loss?


A) the rectangle (F-D) xA
B) the triangle 1/2[(F-D) x(B-A) ]
C) the triangle 1/2[(F-G) x(B-A) ]
D) the rectangle (F-D) xA plus the triangle 1/2[(F-D) x(B-A) ]

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

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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 10 units,what is its average revenue? A)  $100 B)  $15 C)  $10 D)  $1 -Refer to Table 15-4.If the monopolist produces 10 units,what is its average revenue?


A) $100
B) $15
C) $10
D) $1

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

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A monopolist will choose to increase output when


A) market price increases.
B) at all levels of output,marginal cost increases.
C) at the present level of output,marginal revenue exceeds marginal cost.
D) the demand curve shifts to the left.

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

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For a monopoly,the socially efficient level of output occurs where


A) marginal revenue equals marginal cost.
B) average revenue equals marginal cost.
C) marginal revenue equals average total cost.
D) average revenue equals average total cost.

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

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Figure 15-4 Figure 15-4   -Refer to Figure 15-4.A profit-maximizing monopoly's total cost is equal to A)  P4 x Q3. B)  P2 x Q3. C)  P1 x Q3. D)  (P4-P1) x Q3. -Refer to Figure 15-4.A profit-maximizing monopoly's total cost is equal to


A) P4 x Q3.
B) P2 x Q3.
C) P1 x Q3.
D) (P4-P1) x Q3.

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

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Table 15-7 Sally owns the only shoe store in town.She has the following cost and revenue information. Table 15-7 Sally owns the only shoe store in town.She has the following cost and revenue information.    -Refer to Table 15-7.What is total profit at the profit-maximizing quantity? A)  $100 B)  $245 C)  $265 D)  $395 -Refer to Table 15-7.What is total profit at the profit-maximizing quantity?


A) $100
B) $245
C) $265
D) $395

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

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