ECON 203 - The total cost of production
Refer to the figure below. The total cost of production is:
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$400
$510
$160
$330
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Revenue, Costs, Profit and Losses in Monopolies
Calculate and graph a monopoly's fixed, variable, average, marginal and total costs
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If a monopolist produces one more unit of output, but sells the increased output at a slightly lower price:
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marginal revenue is affected by adding one additional unit sold at the new price.
all the previous units, which used to sell at a higher price, now sell for more.
because of higher output the marginal revenue curve is above the demand curve.
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Revenues Under Monopoly
Calculate and graph the firm's average, marginal and total revenues
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The marginal revenue curve for a monopolist ________ the market demand curve.
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always is the same
always runs parallel
always lies beneath
always rises above
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Revenues Under Monopoly
Calculate and graph the firm's average, marginal and total revenues
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Refer to the figure below. Total revenue is:
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$160
$420
$560
$480
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Measuring a Monopoly’s Revenues
Measure total revenues as the area under the average revenue curves
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The total revenue curve for a monopolist will ________.
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start high, decline, and then rise
start low, rise, and then decline
start high, rise, and then decline.
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Measuring a Monopoly’s Revenues
Measure total revenues as the area under the average revenue curves
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If a firm holds a pure monopoly in the market and is able to sell 5 units of output at $4.00 per unit and 6 units of output at $3,90 per unit, it will produce and sell the sixth unit if its marginal cost is:
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$4.00 or less.
$3.40 or less.
$3.90 or less.
$3.50 or less.
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A Monopoly’s Profit-Maximizing Output Level
Determine the profit maximizing output level and price; calculate and graphically illustrate where marginal revenue equals marginal costs
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The following table shows a monopolist’s demand curve and cost information for the production of its good. What quantity will it produce?
Quantity Price per Unit Total Cost
10 $10 $20
20 $8 $50
30 $6 $65
40 $4 $90
50 $2 $120
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30
10
20
40
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A Monopoly’s Profit-Maximizing Output Level
Determine the profit maximizing output level and price; calculate and graphically illustrate where marginal revenue equals marginal costs
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Refer to the figure below. Total profit is:
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$60
$-120
$80
$240
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A Monopoly’s Profit and Losses
Calculate and graphically illustrate profit and losses for a monopolist
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Refer to the table below. This information reflects the demand curve and the average cost curve for a firm that is a natural monopoly. What will this firm’s profits equal?
Price Quantity Demanded LRAC
$13 1 $10.50
$11 2 $9.75
$9 3 $9.50
$7 4 $9.625
$5 5 $10.30
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$1.25
$1.50
$2.50
$0.50
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A Monopoly’s Profit and Losses
Calculate and graphically illustrate profit and losses for a monopolist
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If monopolists are able to produce fewer goods and sell them at a higher price than they could under perfect competition, the result will be:
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elimination of barriers to entry.
government deregulation.
irregularly high unsustainable profits.
abnormally high sustained profits.
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Inefficiencies in Monopolies
Explain why a monopoly is inefficient using deadweight loss
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Following the assumption that firms maximize profits, how will the price and output policy of an unregulated monopolist compare with ideal market efficiency?
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Output will be too small and its price too high.
Output will be too large and its price too low.
Output will be too small and its price too low.
Output will be too large and its price too high.
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Inefficiencies in Monopolies
Explain why a monopoly is inefficient using deadweight loss
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In the United States, price discrimination is ________.
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illegal
permitted
encouraged
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Single Price vs. Price Discriminating Monopolist
Differentiate between a single price monopolist and a price discriminating monopolist
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Why can a price discriminating monopolist be both more profitable and more efficient (i.e., produce greater net benefits for society)?
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Because it supplies a higher quantity of output than a single price monopolist.
Because it charges a lower price than a single price monopolist.
Because it is more socially conscious than a single price monopolist.
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Single Price vs. Price Discriminating Monopolist
Differentiate between a single price monopolist and a price discriminating monopolist
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City Gas is a natural monopoly that supplies natural gas to a particular city. Its cost and demand information are given below. If the government decides to regulate this natural monopoly by forcing them to produce at the point where the demand curve intersects average cost, then compared to the unregulated natural monopoly, the price will ________ and the quantity will ________.
Quantity (Millions of therms) Price ($ per therm) Total Cost (million $)
1 48 35
2 44 64
3 38 90
4 30 113
5 20 133
6 8 150
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rise : rise
rise : fall
fall : rise
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Controlling Monopolies
Analyze different strategies to control monopolies, including natural monopolies
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What role does the U.S. government play with respect to market competition?
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It preserves competition by maintaining abundant government-owned firms to ensure consumer friendly pricing.
It policies anticompetitive behavior and prohibits contracts that restrict competition.
It preserves competition by regulating prices and intervening in the price and output decisions of businesses.
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Solution: ECON 203 - The total cost of production