monopolist is a price maker. he will determine the quantity of output that will maximize revenue. the monopolistic faces a downward sloping demand curve because he can sell more if he lowers the price. the profit maximizing price and output is where marginal revenue equals marginal cost, then it is extended to the market demand curve to determine what market price corresponds to that quantity. the profit maximization price is c and quantity is q.
monopolist is a price maker. he will determine the quantity of output that will maximize revenue....
marginal revenue A monopolist maximizes profit by choosing the quantity at which marginal revenue equals at that quantity because the demand curve is above the marginal-revenue curve. Profit equals mulitplied by the profit-maximizing quantity Price is and marginal cost average variable cost average cost marginal revenue. A monopolist maximizes profit by choosing the quantity at which marginal revenue equals Price is at that quantity because the demand curve is above the marginal-revenue curve. Profit equals the difference between the price...
QUESTION 22 Why is the marginal revenue curve of a monopolist downward sloping? Because marginal revenue curves are downward sloping regardless of market structure. Because the monopolist can choose how many units to sell. Because the price of existing units falls when the monopolist chooses to sell more units. Because the price of existing units rises when the monopolist chooses to sell more units. QUESTION 23 Marginal revenue for a monopolist will only be positive if: it equals the market...
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...
Chs. 14 and 15 (Monopolistic Co.. The Table belows shows data pertaining to a monopolist. Use the table to answer the following questions Total Marginal Total Cost Cost Marginal Price S Quantity Revenue Revenuec MC $ TR $ MR $ $50 75 100 125 $10 8 7 6 5 4 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 eBook 150 175 200 225 a. Complete the table above. Be sure to include a negative sign where appropriate. b. Identify the inelastic...
57. A profit-maximizing monopolist faces a downward-sloping demand curve that has a constant elasticity of -3. The firm finds it optimal to charge a price of $12 for its output. What is its marginal cost at this level of output?
Problem 1. (7 points) A monopolist faces the following average revenue (demand) curve: P = 300-0.3Q and the monopolist's cost function is given by C(Q) = 8000+0.3Q2 (a) Derive the monopolist's marginal revenue equation. (2 pts) (b) Derive the monopolist's marginal cost equation. (1 pt) (c) What level of output will the monopolist choose in order to maximize its profits? (2 pts) (d) What price will the monopolist receive at the profit-maximizing level of output? (1 pt) (e) Calculate the monopolist's profit when they produce at the profit-maximizing level....
3. A monopolist chooses output (x) to maximize profit (T) where r(x) = p(x)x-c(x) In this equation, p(x) denotes the price of x and c(x) is the cost of producing x. Since demand curves are downward sloping, we assume that p,(x) <0. In addition, we will assume that marginal cost is positive and non-decreasing; that is, c'(x) > 0 and c"(x) 2 0. Derive a condition on the demand curve such that marginal revenue is downward sloping. Derive the first...
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...
26.1 A monopolist produces a good using only one factor, labor. There are constant returns to scale in production, and the demand for the monopolist's product is described by a downward- sloping straight line with slope -1. The monopolist faces a horizontal labor supply curve. If the monopolist chooses output to maximize profits, then the: (a) marginal cost of labor to the monopolist exceeds the wage. (b) marginal product of labor times price of output equals the wage. (c) marginal...
If a profit-maximizing monopolist faces a downward-sloping market demand curve, what do we know?What can the marginal product of labour be defined as?