Question 1

The In the News article "XM-Sirius Merger Made Simple: One Is Always Less Than Two" discusses the proposed merger of two satellite radio companies.Antitrust officials will examine the merger in order to

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A)  Prevent the abuse of market power.
B)  Prevent economies of scale.
C)  Protect the government from frivolous lawsuits.

Question 2

-In Figure 24.2,the profit-maximizing level of output is

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A)  Between 2 and 3 units.
B)  Between 4 and 5 units.
C)  4 units.

Question 3

-In Figure 24.2,total profit at the profit-maximizing rate of output is

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A)  $16.00.
B)  $5.50.
C)  $6.00.

Question 4

-In Figure 24.1,total revenue is represented by the area

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A)  ABFE.
B)  CDFE.
C)  ABGHE.

Question 5

A monopolist has market power because it

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A)  Faces a downward-sloping demand curve for its own output.
B)  Can raise price as much as it wishes and not lose any customers.
C)  Is a price taker.

Question 6

The marginal revenue curve is below the demand curve

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A)  If a firm must lower its price to sell additional output.
B)  For a competitive firm.
C)  When a market is characterized by economies of scale.

Question 7

All of the following are limitations on the market power of a monopoly except

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A)  The elasticity of demand.
B)  The ability of a firm to control demand.
C)  The ability of a company to control the quantity supplied.

Question 8

Sky-High Skywriters charges competitive prices for its skywriting services even though it has no competition.This is most likely because

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A)  There are no economies of scale in this industry.
B)  It operates in a contestable market.
C)  It is a natural monopoly.

Question 9

There is an inherent tendency of a monopoly industry to

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A)  Lower prices and increase output.
B)  Inhibit productivity advances.
C)  Increase innovation.

Question 10

Which of the following is a barrier to entry into a monopoly market?

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A)  Economic profits for the monopolist.
B)  Economies of scale.
C)  A large number of firms in the industry.

Question 11

A monopoly

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A)  Maximizes profits at the output level where MR > MC.
B)  Produces less output than a competitive industry,ceteris paribus.
C)  Charges the same price as a competitive industry,ceteris paribus.

Question 12

Even when a market appears to be a monopoly,it can be contestable if there are many potential entrants.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The marginal revenue of a monopolist

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A)  Is equal to price at all output levels.
B)  Is above a downward-sloping demand curve.
C)  Is positive up to the rate of output that maximizes total revenue.

Question 14

According to the text,a convincing argument against concentration of market power is that

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A)  Market power increases incentives for innovation and invention.
B)  Market power results in lower barriers to entry.
C)  The exercise of market power results in a higher price.

Question 15

Price-discriminating firms charge higher prices to those who

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A)  Have greater incomes.
B)  Have lower price elasticities of demand.
C)  Have many substitutes available to them.

Question 16

Markets that exhibit economies of scale over the entire range of market output

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A)  Are natural monopolies.
B)  Are perfectly competitive.
C)  Have downward-sloping short-run average total cost curves.

Question 17

-In Figure 24.2,total profit at the profit-maximizing rate of output is

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A)  CDLK.
B)  CDHG.
C)  ABDLK.

Question 18

If the entire output of a market is produced by a single seller,the firm

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A)  Is a monopoly.
B)  Faces perfectly inelastic demand.
C)  Can charge any price it wants and not lose customers.

Question 19

A monopoly

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A)  Maximizes profits at the output level where P = MC.
B)  Is one of many sellers in a given market.
C)  Charges higher prices than competitive firms,ceteris paribus.

Question 20

Price-discriminating firms that sell in two markets will charge higher prices in the market,ceteris paribus,

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A)  With a higher positive cross-price elasticity of demand with respect to substitutes.
B)  With the more price-inelastic demand.
C)  With the more income-elastic demand.

Exam 24: Monopoly

A monopoly

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The marginal revenue curve is below the demand curve

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The In the News article "XM-Sirius Merger Made Simple: One Is Always Less Than Two" discusses the proposed merger of two satellite radio companies.Antitrust officials will examine the merger in order to

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A monopoly

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Which of the following is a barrier to entry into a monopoly market?

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A monopolist has market power because it

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Sky-High Skywriters charges competitive prices for its skywriting services even though it has no competition.This is most likely because

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-In Figure 24.2,the profit-maximizing level of output is

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Price-discriminating firms charge higher prices to those who

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According to the text,a convincing argument against concentration of market power is that

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If the entire output of a market is produced by a single seller,the firm

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All of the following are limitations on the market power of a monopoly except

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The marginal revenue of a monopolist

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Price-discriminating firms that sell in two markets will charge higher prices in the market,ceteris paribus,

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Markets that exhibit economies of scale over the entire range of market output

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-In Figure 24.1,total revenue is represented by the area

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Even when a market appears to be a monopoly,it can be contestable if there are many potential entrants.

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-In Figure 24.2,total profit at the profit-maximizing rate of output is

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There is an inherent tendency of a monopoly industry to

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-In Figure 24.2,total profit at the profit-maximizing rate of output is

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