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it will be in the interest of the firm, but not necessarily of society, to reduce output.
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If a pure monopolist is producing more output than the MR = MC output:
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The commodity involved must be a durable good.
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Which of the following is not a precondition for price discrimination?
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false
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Pure monopolists always earn economic profits.
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because it produces short of minimum average cost and price is greater than marginal cost.
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A single-price pure monopoly is economically inefficient:
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will be less than $35.
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If a nondiscriminating imperfectly competitive firm is selling its 100th unit of output for $35, its marginal revenue:
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becomes negative when output increases beyond some particular level.
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The marginal revenue curve for a monopolist:
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X-inefficiency
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Which of the following is not a barrier to entry?
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marginal revenue.
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In the long run a pure monopolist will maximize profits by producing that output at which marginal cost is equal to:
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the firm will face multiple marginal revenue curves.
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If a pure monopolist can engage in price discrimination:
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marginal revenue would be negative.
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If a monopolist were to produce in the inelastic segment of its demand curve:
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false
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In the short run a pure monopolist will maximize profits by producing at that level of output where the difference between price and average total cost is at a maximum.
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reducing output and raising price.
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If a monopolist's marginal revenue is $3.00 and its marginal cost is $4.50, it will increase its profits by:
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the diamond market
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Which of the following best approximates a pure monopoly?
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charge a higher price.
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Assume a pure monopolist is currently operating at a price-quantity combination on the inelastic segment of its demand curve. If the monopolist is seeking maximum profits, it should:
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produce more output and charge a lower price.
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If the variable costs of a profit-maximizing pure monopolist decline, the firm should:
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maximize the difference between total revenue and total cost.
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To maximize profit a pure monopolist must:
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false
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In the short run a pure monopolist will charge the highest price the market will bear for its product.
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applies both to pure monopoly and pure competition.
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The MR = MC rule:
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barriers to entry
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Which of the following is a characteristic of pure monopoly?
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only illegal if used to lessen or eliminate competition.
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Price discrimination is: