Question 1

High set-up costs are very typical of _________ industry.

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Question 2

-At what output would this firm produce most efficiently?

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A)  40 units
B)  50 units
C)  60 units
D)  70 unitsE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 3

In the United States,natural monopolies

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A)  are easily converted to competitive industries.
B)  are common in retailing.
C)  are commonly regulated by governments.
D)  are rarely regulated by governments.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 4

-The profit-maximizing firm will be earning total revenue of about

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A)  $800.
B)  $556.
C)  $400.
D)  $650.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 5

-If the firm is maximizing profits or minimizing losses,it is producing _____ units of output and charging a price of _____.

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A)  50;$10
B)  50;$18.40
C)  60;$12
D)  60;$16.80E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

Which statement is false?

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A)  The monopolist's demand and marginal revenue curves are identical.
B)  Your local phone company is a natural monopoly.
C)  A monopoly can be a small firm.
D)  None of these statements are false.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

-The profit-maximizing firm's output will be about

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A)  450.
B)  500.
C)  550.
D)  625.
E)  750.F) B) and C)
G) D) and E)

Question 8

-If the firm maximizes its profits,its marginal cost will be

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A)  $8.
B)  $10.
C)  $12.
D)  $16.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 9

If a monopoly firm can sell its eighth unit of output for a price of $175,it may expect to receive a price __________ in order to sell more than eight units.

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A)  of more than $175
B)  of $175
C)  of less than $175
D)  of $100
E)  of less than $100F) B) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 10

Assuming the monopolist shown in the graph adjusts output to maximize profits,it is

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A)  earning profits in the short-run.
B)  having losses in the short-run.
C)  earning profits in the long-run.
D)  earning profits and could be in the short-run or long-run.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 11

Today the rationale for natural monopoly for the electric power and local telephone industries is ________.

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Question 12

Which statement is true?

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A)  Some monopolists are imperfect competitors.
B)  Most monopolists are imperfect competitors.
C)  All monopolists are imperfect competitors.
D)  None of these statements are true.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 13

-If the firm is maximizing profits (minimizing losses) ,the total profit or loss will be approximately

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A)  $0.
B)  $280.
C)  -$1,440.
D)  -$280.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 14

-The firm's maximum profit will be

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A)  $900.
B)  $1,800.
C)  $3,360.
D)  $5,400.
E)  $6,000.F) C) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 15

Which statement is true about monopolies?

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A)  They face the demand curve of the entire industry and provide the entire industry supply.
B)  They do not face the demand curve of the entire industry.
C)  They do not provide the entire industry supply.
D)  None of these statements are true about monopolies.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 16

Legal barriers to entry into an industry include (1)_______ (2)_______ and (3)______.

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Question 17

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-The marginal revenue that would be derived from producing a fourth unit of output is

Accepted Answer

A)  $20.
B)  $16.
C)  $12.
D)  $8.
E)  $4. F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 18

The corporate hierarchy is the most complex and over managed in

Accepted Answer

A)  Japan.
B)  South Korea.
C)  France.
D)  Italy.
E)  the United States.F) D) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 19

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Question 20

When an industry is a natural monopoly

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A)  the economies of scale in it are very great.
B)  it would be most efficient to have several (or many) firms competing to supply the market.
C)  it has a perfectly elastic industry demand curve.
D)  the typical firm's marginal cost curve is everywhere above its average cost curve.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Exam 22: Monopoly

If a monopoly firm can sell its eighth unit of output for a price of $175,it may expect to receive a price __________ in order to sell more than eight units.

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Assuming the monopolist shown in the graph adjusts output to maximize profits,it is

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High set-up costs are very typical of _________ industry.

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In the United States,natural monopolies

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Today the rationale for natural monopoly for the electric power and local telephone industries is ________.

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-If the firm is maximizing profits (minimizing losses) ,the total profit or loss will be approximately

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Which statement is true about monopolies?

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Legal barriers to entry into an industry include (1)_______ (2)_______ and (3)______.

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Which statement is true?

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