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3. A monopolist is able to practice third-degree price discrimination between two markets. The demand function...
3. A monopolist is able to practice third-degree price discrimination between two markets. The demand function in the first market is q = 500 - 2p and the demand function in the second market is q = 1,500 - 6p. To maximize his profits assuming constant marginal cost, he should a. charge a higher price in the second market than in the first. b. charge a higher price in the first market than in the second. c. charge the same...
Question 41 (1 point) 15 15- 10 10- 5 5. D 1 VIRD 1 Q 5...
Question 41 (1 point) 15 15- 10 10- 5 5. D 1 VIRD 1 Q 5 10 15 MR 5 10 Residential Business The above figure shows the demand curves of two segment of customers-residential and business for electricity. For an electricity utility company, it will be possible to price discriminate because elasticities differ across markets. electricity cannot be resold easily. It is easy to identify which consumers belong to which segment. All of the above. Question 42 (1 point)...
1. A cartel is a group of firms that attempts to a. maximize joint revenue. b....
1. A cartel is a group of firms that attempts to a. maximize joint revenue. b. increase competition. c. behave independently. d. maximize joint profit. 2. If a firm's product loses brand loyalty, then the demand curve will: a. Become less price elastic. b. Shift to the right. c. Become more price elastic. d. Shift to the left. 3. Assume a monopoly confronts the same costs and demand as a competitive industry. In this case, the monopolist produces: a. Less...
NAME PRINT LAST NAME, FIRST NAME SECTIONE MONOPOLY is a pure monopoly when: İt is the...
NAME PRINT LAST NAME, FIRST NAME SECTIONE MONOPOLY is a pure monopoly when: İt is the only seller of a unique product and barriers to entry pneventother selen from entering the market in the long run it is the only seller of a product that has the market in the long run is unrestricted b. very few close substitutes and entry into C. there are only a few other very large firms selling similar products. d. it can sell all...
D) shifts to the right and then moves back C) They guarantee that a market wil...
D) shifts to the right and then moves back C) They guarantee that a market wil be competitive. Di All of the above 26. The price elasticity of demand ean he found by: A) measuring absolute changes in price and quantity demanded B) comparing the percentage change in quantity demanded to the percentage change in C) examining only the slope of the demand curve. D) knowing that when price changes, the quantity demanded goes in tbe opposite direction A) that...
1) Decreasing returns to scale may occur as increasing the amount of inputs used A) increases...
1) Decreasing returns to scale may occur as increasing the amount of inputs used A) increases specialization B) may cause coordination difficulties. C) always increases the amount of output produced D) increases efficiency. 2) Which of the following statements is NOT true? A) AFC = AC - AVC C) AVC = wage/MPL B) AC = AFC + AVC D) C=F-VC 3) The more elastic the demand curve, a monopoly A) will have a larger Lemer Index. will face a lower...
ID: A 9. When a monopolist is able to sell its product at different prices, it...
ID: A 9. When a monopolist is able to sell its product at different prices, it is engaging in a quality adjusted pricing. b. price differentiation. c. price discrimination. d. distribution pricing. 10. A natural monopoly occurs when a. the product is sold in its natural state (such as water or diamonds). b. there are economies of scale over the relevant range of output. c. the firm is characterized by a rising marginal cost curve. d. production requires the use...
Consider question 1. Suppose that Fred wakes up earlier than Barney and decides how many pounds...
Consider question 1. Suppose that Fred wakes up earlier than Barney and decides how many pounds of cod to catch and calls the dock manager to tell him how many pounds of cod to bring to dock. When Barney wakes up, he realizes that Fred’s output is already announced, and he has to decide how many pounds of cod to catch accordingly. (a) Write Barney’s best response function (Hint: Similar to what you found in question 1). (b) What is...
Question 12 pts When consumers would have been willing to pay higher prices at various quantities...
Question 12 pts When consumers would have been willing to pay higher prices at various quantities consumed than the market clearing price, the differences are called consumer surplus. monopoly profits. opportunity cost. deadweight loss. Flag this Question Question 22 pts A demand relationship in which the quantity demanded changes exactly in proportion to the change in price is elastic. unit-elastic. inelastic. consistent with zero elasticity. Flag this Question Question 32 pts A demand relationship in which a given percentage change...
1.) What is the main difference between a competitive firm and a monopoly? a. A competitive...
1.) What is the main difference between a competitive firm and a monopoly? a. A competitive firm owns a key resource, but a monopoly firm does not. b. A competitive firm is a price taker, and a monopoly is a price maker. c. A competitive firm produces output at a lower cost than a monopoly firm. d. A competitive firm is subject to government regulations, but a monopoly firm is not. 2.) What is the main social problem caused by...
Question 41 (1 point) 15 15- 10 10- 5 5. D 1 VIRD 1 Q 5 10 15 MR 5 10 Residential Business The above figure shows the demand curves of two segment of customers-residential and business for electricity. For an electricity utility company, it will be possible to price discriminate because elasticities differ across markets. electricity cannot be resold easily. It is easy to identify which consumers belong to which segment. All of the above. Question 42 (1 point)...
NAME PRINT LAST NAME, FIRST NAME SECTIONE MONOPOLY is a pure monopoly when: İt is the only seller of a unique product and barriers to entry pneventother selen from entering the market in the long run it is the only seller of a product that has the market in the long run is unrestricted b. very few close substitutes and entry into C. there are only a few other very large firms selling similar products. d. it can sell all...
D) shifts to the right and then moves back C) They guarantee that a market wil be competitive. Di All of the above 26. The price elasticity of demand ean he found by: A) measuring absolute changes in price and quantity demanded B) comparing the percentage change in quantity demanded to the percentage change in C) examining only the slope of the demand curve. D) knowing that when price changes, the quantity demanded goes in tbe opposite direction A) that...
1) Decreasing returns to scale may occur as increasing the amount of inputs used A) increases specialization B) may cause coordination difficulties. C) always increases the amount of output produced D) increases efficiency. 2) Which of the following statements is NOT true? A) AFC = AC - AVC C) AVC = wage/MPL B) AC = AFC + AVC D) C=F-VC 3) The more elastic the demand curve, a monopoly A) will have a larger Lemer Index. will face a lower...
ID: A 9. When a monopolist is able to sell its product at different prices, it is engaging in a quality adjusted pricing. b. price differentiation. c. price discrimination. d. distribution pricing. 10. A natural monopoly occurs when a. the product is sold in its natural state (such as water or diamonds). b. there are economies of scale over the relevant range of output. c. the firm is characterized by a rising marginal cost curve. d. production requires the use...
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