Question 1

Natural monopolies differ from other forms of monopoly because they are

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A)   not subject to barriers to entry.
B)   not regulated by government.
C)   unable to sustain long-run profits.
D)   are generally not worried about competition eroding their monopoly position in the market.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 2

Table 15-5
A monopolist faces the following demand curve:
 
-Refer to Table 15-5.The monopolist has total fixed costs of $60 and has a constant marginal cost of $15.What is the profit-maximizing level of production?

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A)   2 units
B)   3 units
C)   4 units
D)   5 unitsE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

Which of the following is not an example of price discrimination?

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A)   A movie theater charges a lower price for a child's ticket than for an adult's ticket.
B)   A university rebates part of the cost of tuition in the form of financial aid for needy students.
C)   A local pizza chain offers a "buy three get one free" deal.
D)   An ice cream parlor charges a higher price for ice cream than for sherbet.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

Which of the following is an example of price discrimination?

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A)   Nabisco provides cents-off coupons for its products.
B)   Amtrak offers a lower price for weekend travel compared to weekday rates on the same routes.
C)   Hotel rates for AAA members are lower than for nonmembers.
D)   All of the above are correct.E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

The George Stigler quote,"...the degree of 'market failure' for the American economy is much smaller than the 'political failure' arising from the imperfections of economic policies ..." illustrates the advantage of which type of public policy toward monopolies?

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A)   antitrust laws
B)   regulation
C)   public ownership
D)   "do nothing"E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

A monopolist produces an output level where marginal revenue equals marginal cost and charges a price where marginal cost equals average total cost.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

In reality,perfect price discrimination is

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A)   used by about 75 percent of all monopolies.
B)   used by about 50 percent of all monopolies.
C)   seldom used by monopolies because it leads to lower profits.
D)   rarely possible.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

Which of the following statements is true about patents and copyrights?
(i) They have benefits and costs.
(ii) They lead to higher prices.
(iii) They enhance the ability of monopolists to earn above-average profits.

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

Question 9

Why might economists prefer private ownership of monopolies over public ownership of monopolies?

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The private monopolist is governed by th...

Question 10

When a firm operates under conditions of monopoly,its price is

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A)   not constrained.
B)   constrained by marginal cost.
C)   constrained by demand.
D)   constrained only by its social agenda.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

For a monopolist,when the output effect is greater than the price effect,marginal revenue is

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A)   positive.
B)   negative.
C)   zero.
D)   maximized.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 12

Figure 15-15
 
-Refer to Figure 15-15.If there are no fixed costs of production,monopoly profit with perfect price discrimination equals

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A)   $500.
B)   $1,000.
C)   $2,000.
D)   $4,000.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

Figure 15-3
 
-Refer to Figure 15-3.A profit-maximizing monopoly's total revenue is equal to

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A)   P4 x Q2.
B)   P3 x Q4.
C)   (P4-P2)  x Q2.
D)   (P4-P3)  x Q2.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 14

The De Beers Diamond company is not worried about differentiating its product from all other gemstones.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Allowing an inventor to have the exclusive rights to market her new invention will lead to
(i) a product that is priced higher than it would be without the exclusive rights.
(ii) desirable behavior in the sense that inventors are encouraged to invent.
(iii) higher profits for the inventor.

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

Question 16

What are the four ways that government policymakers can respond to the problem of monopoly?

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First,the government can try to make mon...

Question 17

Microsoft faces very little competition from other firms for its Windows software.Why isn't the price of the software $1,000 per copy?

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A)   because the government would not allow such a high price
B)   because stockholders would not allow such a high price
C)   because the company would sell so few copies that they would earn higher profits by selling at a lower price
D)   All of the above are correct.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 18

Figure 15-1
 
-Refer to Figure 15-1.The shape of the average total cost curve in the figure suggests an opportunity for a profit-maximizing monopolist to take advantage of

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A)   economies of scale.
B)   diseconomies of scale.
C)   diminishing marginal product.
D)   increasing marginal cost.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

For a monopolist,marginal revenue is

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A)   positive when the demand effect is greater than the supply effect.
B)   positive when the monopoly effect is greater than the competitive effect.
C)   negative when the price effect is greater than the output effect.
D)   negative when the output effect is greater than the price effect.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 20

The practice of selling the same goods to different customers at different prices,but with the same marginal cost,is known as

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A)   price segregation.
B)   price discrimination.
C)   arbitrage.
D)   monopoly pricing.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Exam 15: Monopoly.

Natural monopolies differ from other forms of monopoly because they are

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Which of the following is not an example of price discrimination?

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Which of the following is an example of price discrimination?

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When a firm operates under conditions of monopoly,its price is

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A monopolist produces an output level where marginal revenue equals marginal cost and charges a price where marginal cost equals average total cost.

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The George Stigler quote,"...the degree of 'market failure' for the American economy is much smaller than the 'political failure' arising from the imperfections of economic policies ..." illustrates the advantage of which type of public policy toward monopolies?

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Microsoft faces very little competition from other firms for its Windows software.Why isn't the price of the software $1,000 per copy?

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For a monopolist,marginal revenue is

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The practice of selling the same goods to different customers at different prices,but with the same marginal cost,is known as

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In reality,perfect price discrimination is

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Table 15-5 A monopolist faces the following demand curve: -Refer to Table 15-5.The monopolist has total fixed costs of $60 and has a constant marginal cost of $15.What is the profit-maximizing level of production?

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Why might economists prefer private ownership of monopolies over public ownership of monopolies?

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Figure 15-1 -Refer to Figure 15-1.The shape of the average total cost curve in the figure suggests an opportunity for a profit-maximizing monopolist to take advantage of

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The De Beers Diamond company is not worried about differentiating its product from all other gemstones.

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For a monopolist,when the output effect is greater than the price effect,marginal revenue is

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Figure 15-3 -Refer to Figure 15-3.A profit-maximizing monopoly's total revenue is equal to

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Allowing an inventor to have the exclusive rights to market her new invention will lead to (i) a product that is priced higher than it would be without the exclusive rights. (ii) desirable behavior in the sense that inventors are encouraged to invent. (iii) higher profits for the inventor.

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Which of the following statements is true about patents and copyrights? (i) They have benefits and costs. (ii) They lead to higher prices. (iii) They enhance the ability of monopolists to earn above-average profits.

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Figure 15-15 -Refer to Figure 15-15.If there are no fixed costs of production,monopoly profit with perfect price discrimination equals

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