a. True, it is so because the monopolist charges price above the Perfect competition causing a dead weight loss to the economy.
b. False, since the monopolist charges maximum price to each individual which he/she is willing to pay. Hence no dead weight loss.
c. True, it is so because the two part tariff leads to some amount of loss to the economy again because of price not being equal to a perfect competition case.
d. True, It is so because dividing the market will not eliminate the dead weight loss to the economy.
2. For each statement below, state if it is true or false. (a) The deadweight loss...
Need as much details as possible. Microeconomics. Suppose that there is only one firm on the market (a monopoly) and that the (inverse) market demand is P(Q). Which statement is NOT correct? a. If all consumers in the market are identical, the monopoly can achieve the first-degree price discrimination outcome by setting a two-part tariff optimally. b. If the monopoly is setting a uniform price, then MR=P. c. If the monopoly is doing first-degree price discrimination, then MR = P(Q)....
True or false? (2 points) A price-discriminating monopolist will always create deadweight loss. (2 points) A monopoly market has barriers to entry and no close substitutes. (2 points) Unlike the monopolist, a monopolist creates an efficient market by payer workers less. (2 points) All else equal, the lower the price, the higher the consumer surplus. (2 points) A tax on buyers does not change the producer surplus because it is paid by consumers.
QUESTION 17 Economic efficiency is optimal when the deadweight loss is positive. True False
Exercise 2 A good is supplied by a monopolist. There are ten identical con- sumers, each having a demand Q = 60-2P, Marginal cost of production is constant at 5. If the monopolist can practice first-degree price discrimination, what will be the optimal two-part tariff?
2. Consider a market with one firm. The firm's cost function is c(g)-2, and the market demand is Q 1000-P (a) Suppose the monopolist does not exereise any market power and behaves like a competitive firm. Find the equilibrium price, the quantity produced and the firm's profit. (b) Suppose the monopolist exercises market power but does not price dis- criminate (that is, the firm uses MR MC pricing strategy). Find the price the firm charges, the quantity produced, and the...
Problem 1. Second Degree price discrimination Suppose all consumers are identical and market demand given by p = 100-q. The monopoly's cost function is C(q) q2. (a) Suppose the monopolist cannot discriminate prices and must set a uniform price. Compute price and quantity set by the monopolist. Compute the profit of the monopoly. b) Suppose now that the monopoly can set a two-part tariff. Find the optimal two-part tariff. Compute the profit of the monopolist Problem 2. Third Degree price...
1. A monopolist with marginal cost of production of 40 sells to two distinct consumers. For consumer 1, demand is given by Q1 = 300 - P1. For consumer 2, it is given by Q2 = 180 - P2. a. Determine the optimal uniform price and output when discrimination is impossible. b. Assume third-degree discrimination between the two consumers is possible. What price will be set for each consumer? What quantity will be sold for each consumer? c. How does...
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1. The city's Water and Sewer provider is a regulated natural monopoly that has a cost function, C(Q,N) 1,000 +4N+3Q, where N is the number of households, and Q is the cubic inches of water consumed per day. There are 50 high type consumers each with demand, and 30 low type consumers with demand, Each q is cubic inches consumed per household per day. Start with the assumption that the monopolist is profit...
For each statement below, state if it is TRUE or FALSE If it is FALSE, give a short explanation why. (a) Every linearly independent set in Rn is an orthogonal set. (b) If y is a linear combination of nonzero vectors from an orthogonal set, then the weights in the linear combination can be computed without row operations on a matrix (c) Any orthogonal set of vectors is also an orthonormal set. (d) The span of an orthonormal set of...
Each of the following statements is either true, or false. For each statement below state which each is true or false, and briefly but precisely explain your answer. 1. When the rate of output is at the socially efficient level, the total social benefit is as large as possible. 2. A polluter will buy a permit if the price is less than its marginal abatement cost (MAC) of controlling emissions. 3. The Coase theorem states that social efficiency can be...