Question 1

A profit-maximizing monopolist will produce the level of output at which

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A)   average revenue is equal to average total cost.
B)   average revenue is equal to marginal cost.
C)   marginal revenue is equal to marginal cost.
D)   total revenue is equal to opportunity cost.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 2

Monopolies use their market power to

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A)   charge prices that equal minimum average total cost.
B)   increase the quantity sold as they increase price.
C)   charge a price that is higher than marginal cost.
D)   dump excess supplies of their product on the market.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 3

Table 15-20
A monopolist faces the following demand curve: 
-Refer to Table 15-20. If a monopolist faces a constant marginal cost of $2, how much output should the firm produce in order to maximize profit?

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A)   2 units
B)   3 units
C)   4 units
D)   5 unitsE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 4

A monopoly market is characterized by

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A)   many buyers and sellers.
B)   "natural" products.
C)   barriers to entry.
D)   a Nash equilibrium.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

For a monopoly firm,

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A)   price always equals marginal revenue.
B)   price always exceeds average revenue.
C)   any price-quantity combination will maximize profits.
D)   None of the above is correct.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 6

Graphically depict the deadweight loss caused by a monopoly. How is this similar to the deadweight loss from taxation?

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Question 7

Which of the following statements is (are)  true of a monopoly?

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

Question 8

Patent and copyright laws encourage

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A)   creative activity.
B)   lower prices due to decreasing average total costs.
C)   competition among firms.
D)   All of the above are correct.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 9

The laws governing patents and copyrights

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A)   promote monopolies.
B)   are intended to serve private interests, not the public's interest.
C)   have costs but not benefits.
D)   eliminate the need for firms to engage in research and development.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 10

Table 15-9
Consider the following demand and cost information for a monopoly. 
-Refer to Table 15-9. At the profit-maximizing price, how much profit will the monopoly earn?

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A)   $8
B)   $10
C)   $12
D)   $14E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 11

When a monopolist increases the quantity that it sells, all else equal, total revenue increases, which is called the output effect.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Figure 15-4 
-Refer to Figure 15-4. If the monopoly firm wants to maximize its profit, it should operate at a level of output equal to

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A)   Q1.
B)   Q2.
C)   Q3.
D)   Q4.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

Figure 15-22 
-Refer to Figure 15-22. How much deadweight loss results if this single-price monopolist profit-maximizes?

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Question 14

Table 15-20
A monopolist faces the following demand curve: 
-Refer to Table 15-20. If a monopolist faces a constant marginal cost of $5, how much output should the firm produce in order to maximize profit?

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A)   2 units
B)   3 units
C)   4 units
D)   5 unitsE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 15

What are the three main sources of barriers to entry for monopolies?

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Question 16

In both perfectly competitive and monopoly markets, the price per unit of a good is equal to the

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Question 17

Scenario 15-5
An airline knows that there are two types of travelers: business travelers and vacationers. For a particular flight, there are 100 business travelers who will pay $600 for a ticket while there are 50 vacationers who will pay $300 for a ticket. There are 150 seats available on the plane. Suppose the cost to the airline of providing the flight is $20,000, which includes the cost of the pilots, flight attendants, fuel, etc.
-Refer to Scenario 15-5. How much profit will the airline earn if it sets the price of each ticket at $300?

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A)   -$15,000
B)   -$5,000
C)   $25,000
D)   $45,000E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Table 15-18
A monopolist faces the following demand curve:  Suppose marginal cost is constant at $8 per unit.
-Refer to Table 15-18. Suppose the firm depicted in the table is selling a prescription drug for which it had a patent, but the patent has expired. As new firms enter the market and sell the generic version of this drug competitively, what quantity will be sold?

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A)   3 units
B)   4 units
C)   5 units
D)   6 unitsE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

If the government regulates the price that a natural monopolist can charge to be equal to the firm's average total cost, the firm will

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A)   earn zero profits.
B)   earn positive profits, causing other firms to enter the industry.
C)   earn negative profits, causing the firm to exit the industry.
D)   minimize costs in order to lower the price that it charges.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 20

Which of the following is not correct?

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A)   Antitrust laws may prevent mergers that would actually raise social welfare.
B)   Public ownership is the most common public policy toward monopolies in the United States.
C)   Regulation is a common strategy for a natural monopoly.
D)   Sometimes the best public policy toward a monopoly may be to do nothing.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Exam 15: Monopoly

Figure 15-22 -Refer to Figure 15-22. How much deadweight loss results if this single-price monopolist profit-maximizes?

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Figure 15-4 -Refer to Figure 15-4. If the monopoly firm wants to maximize its profit, it should operate at a level of output equal to

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When a monopolist increases the quantity that it sells, all else equal, total revenue increases, which is called the output effect.

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Table 15-20 A monopolist faces the following demand curve: -Refer to Table 15-20. If a monopolist faces a constant marginal cost of $5, how much output should the firm produce in order to maximize profit?

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Table 15-20 A monopolist faces the following demand curve: -Refer to Table 15-20. If a monopolist faces a constant marginal cost of $2, how much output should the firm produce in order to maximize profit?

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Table 15-9 Consider the following demand and cost information for a monopoly. -Refer to Table 15-9. At the profit-maximizing price, how much profit will the monopoly earn?

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A profit-maximizing monopolist will produce the level of output at which

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What are the three main sources of barriers to entry for monopolies?

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Which of the following is not correct?

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Which of the following statements is (are) true of a monopoly?

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The laws governing patents and copyrights

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Patent and copyright laws encourage

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If the government regulates the price that a natural monopolist can charge to be equal to the firm's average total cost, the firm will

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In both perfectly competitive and monopoly markets, the price per unit of a good is equal to the

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Graphically depict the deadweight loss caused by a monopoly. How is this similar to the deadweight loss from taxation?

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Exam 15: Monopoly

Figure 15-22 -Refer to Figure 15-22. How much deadweight loss results if this single-price monopolist profit-maximizes?

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Figure 15-4 -Refer to Figure 15-4. If the monopoly firm wants to maximize its profit, it should operate at a level of output equal to

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When a monopolist increases the quantity that it sells, all else equal, total revenue increases, which is called the output effect.

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Table 15-20 A monopolist faces the following demand curve: -Refer to Table 15-20. If a monopolist faces a constant marginal cost of $5, how much output should the firm produce in order to maximize profit?

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Table 15-20 A monopolist faces the following demand curve: -Refer to Table 15-20. If a monopolist faces a constant marginal cost of $2, how much output should the firm produce in order to maximize profit?

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Table 15-9 Consider the following demand and cost information for a monopoly. -Refer to Table 15-9. At the profit-maximizing price, how much profit will the monopoly earn?

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What are the three main sources of barriers to entry for monopolies?

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