Master Monopoly: Enhance Your Understanding of Market Dominance

Question 1

Which characteristic is exclusive to a monopoly market structure?

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Barriers hindering new entrants

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Fierce competition among businesses

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Consumers have full market knowledge

Question 2

What is a key characteristic that distinguishes a monopoly from other market structures?

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A single seller

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Low barriers to entry

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Price-taking behavior

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Perfect competition

Question 3

Identify the defining characteristic of a monopoly in the market structure.

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A single dominant seller

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Many buyers and sellers

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Few dominant sellers

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Product differentiation

Question 4

What is the fundamental aim of antitrust legislation?

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To prevent the formation or abuse of monopolies

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To promote innovation and technological progress

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To protect intellectual property rights

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To increase tax revenue

Question 5

What is the concept of deadweight loss in relation to monopoly?

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The reduction in overall economic well-being due to inefficient resource allocation

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The profit earned by the monopoly

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The tax revenue generated by the monopoly

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The increase in consumer surplus due to lower prices

Question 6

Which industry is most likely to display monopolistic characteristics?

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Utilities

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Clothing retail

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Fast-food restaurants

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Grocery stores

Question 7

Distinguish between a natural monopoly and an artificial monopoly.

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A natural monopoly results from economies of scale, while an artificial monopoly is created by government intervention.

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There is no distinction between a natural and an artificial monopoly.

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A natural monopoly has a small market share, while an artificial monopoly has a large market share.

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A natural monopoly is regulated by the government, while an artificial monopoly is not.

Question 8

Which of the following characteristics is NOT associated with a monopoly market structure?

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Numerous competing sellers

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Exclusive control over a particular product or service

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Significant barriers to market entry

Question 9

In a monopoly firm, the optimal output level is typically determined at the point where:

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Marginal revenue equals marginal cost

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Price is above average total cost

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Marginal revenue exceeds marginal cost

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Demand is inelastic

Question 10

A natural monopoly arises when:

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The production of a good or service is most efficient when carried out by a single firm

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There are multiple competing firms with similar market shares

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Barriers to entry are insurmountable

Question 11

Which of the following can be a potential benefit of a monopoly?

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The realization of economies of scale

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Increased consumer choice due to product variety

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Guaranteed innovation and technological advancements

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Always lower prices for consumers

Question 12

In a monopoly market, the imposition of a price ceiling below the equilibrium price will most likely lead to:

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A shortage of the good or service

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A shift towards perfect competition

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Increased consumer surplus and producer surplus

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No significant impact on market equilibrium

Question 13

The Lerner Index is utilized to measure:

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The extent of monopoly power within a specific market

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The profit margin of a firm

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The elasticity of demand

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The level of consumer satisfaction

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT a potential negative consequence of a monopoly?

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Improved quality of products or services

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Higher prices compared to competitive markets

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Reduced consumer choice and variety

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Suppressed innovation and limited technological progress

Question 15

A monopolist will maximize profits by producing output up to the point where:

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Marginal revenue equals marginal cost.

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Marginal cost is greater than marginal revenue.

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Marginal revenue is greater than marginal cost.

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Marginal revenue is less than marginal cost.

Question 16

Compared to a perfectly competitive market, a monopoly will generally have:

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Higher prices and lower output.

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Lower prices and higher output.

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The same prices and the same output.

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Lower prices and lower output.

Question 17

A monopolist can increase its profits by using:

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Price discrimination.

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Increasing average fixed costs.

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Colluding with other firms.

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Producing at a loss.

Question 18

Which of the following is a government policy that is used to regulate monopolies?

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Antitrust laws.

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Minimum wage laws.

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Subsidies.

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Tariffs.

Question 19

A monopoly is most likely to form when:

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There are high barriers to entry and economies of scale.

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There are low barriers to entry and diseconomies of scale.

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There are no barriers to entry.

Question 20

The deadweight loss created by a monopoly is:

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The loss of consumer and producer surplus compared to a perfectly competitive market.

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The amount of profit earned by the monopolist.

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The difference between the monopoly price and the competitive price.

Question 21

A monopolist may choose to diversify its product offerings in order to:

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Increase market share and reduce risk.

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Reduce average fixed costs.

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Avoid government regulation.

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Increase consumer surplus.

Question 22

A natural monopoly occurs when:

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Technological conditions make competition infeasible.

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A firm acquires all of its competitors.

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The government grants a monopoly to a specific firm.

Question 23

How does a monopoly firm set its profit-maximizing output level?

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Equating Marginal Revenue to Marginal Cost

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Producing at the minimum point of the average total cost curve

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Maximizing total revenue

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Setting price equal to average cost

Question 24

What is the usual impact of a monopoly on consumer surplus?

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Reduces consumer surplus

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Has no significant impact on consumer surplus

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Always increases consumer surplus

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Can either increase or decrease consumer surplus

Question 25

Which of the following best describes 'water supply' in terms of market structure?

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Natural monopoly

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Grocery store

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Internet service provider

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Mobile phone network

Question 26

How does 'price discrimination' affect consumer welfare?

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Can increase consumer surplus for some consumers

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Always increases consumer surplus

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Has no impact on consumer surplus

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Always reduces consumer surplus

Question 27

Which of the following is a potential advantage of a monopoly?

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Economies of scale

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Greater consumer choice

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Increased competition

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Lower prices

Question 28

How is a Cournot duopoly characterized?

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Non-cooperative game where each firm makes output decisions independently

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Monopoly where one firm has complete market power

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Cooperative game where firms maximize joint profits

Question 29

What is the Lerner Index used to measure?

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Market power based on the ratio of price to marginal cost

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Consumer welfare based on the difference between consumer surplus and producer surplus

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Elasticity of demand for a monopoly's product

Question 30

Which of the following is NOT a feature typically associated with a monopoly?

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High elasticity of demand

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Single seller

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Barriers to entry

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Market power

Question 31

How does a monopolist maximize their profits?

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By setting marginal revenue equal to marginal cost

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By minimizing total cost

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By maximizing total revenue

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By setting price equal to average cost

Question 32

Which of the following is an example of a natural monopoly in the UK?

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Water supply

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Supermarkets

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Internet service providers

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Car manufacturers

Question 33

What is the primary concern associated with monopolies?

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Inefficient allocation of resources

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Lower prices for consumers

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Increased innovation

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Reduced variety of goods

Question 34

How does a monopoly's pricing behavior respond to changes in the elasticity of demand?

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Inversely

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Directly

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In no particular way

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U-shaped

Question 35

How does a monopoly's existence impact the distribution of income?

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It increases producer surplus at the expense of consumer surplus

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It increases both producer and consumer surplus

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It has no effect on the distribution of income

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It decreases both producer and consumer surplus

Question 36

What is the primary purpose of antitrust laws in relation to monopolies?

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To prevent and break up anti-competitive practices

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To guarantee a fair return on investment

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To regulate prices charged by monopolies

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To promote economic growth

Question 37

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a monopoly?

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Perfect competition

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Barriers to entry

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Price maker

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Single seller

Question 38

Compared to perfect competition, a monopoly leads to:

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Higher prices and lower output

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Same prices and same output

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Lower prices and higher output

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Lower prices and same output

Question 39

Which of the following is a potential cause of market failure in monopoly?

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Lack of consumer choice

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Low barriers to entry

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Efficient allocation of resources

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Technological progress

Question 40

Government regulation of monopolies can include:

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Price controls, antitrust laws, and public ownership

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Tax breaks, subsidies, and import quotas

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Deregulation, privatization, and trade liberalization

Question 41

A natural monopoly is characterized by:

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Unique cost structure and the inability of multiple firms to efficiently supply the market

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Government ownership and operation

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Legal barriers prevent competition

Question 42

A price ceiling imposed below the equilibrium price in a monopoly will lead to:

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Shortage

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Inefficiency

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Equilibrium

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Surplus

Question 43

Which of the following is a key assumption of the Cournot model of oligopoly?

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Firms choose output simultaneously

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Firms produce differentiated products

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Firms collude to maximize joint profits

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Firms have identical cost structures

Question 44

In a monopoly, the demand curve faced by the firm is typically:

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Downward sloping

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Perfectly elastic

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Horizontal

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Perfectly inelastic

Question 45

A key characteristic of a monopoly is that:

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There is only one seller in the market

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Prices are set by the government

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Barriers to entry are low

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Products are highly differentiated

Question 46

A monopolist maximizes profit by producing the output level where:

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Marginal revenue equals marginal cost

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Total revenue is maximized

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Price is highest

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Output is maximized

Question 47

Compared to a perfectly competitive market, a monopolist will generally produce:

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Less output and charge a higher price

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Less output and charge a lower price

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More output and charge a higher price

Question 48

The difference between the price a monopolist charges and the marginal cost of producing the last unit is known as:

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Monopoly markup

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Profit margin

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Producer surplus

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Deadweight loss

Question 49

The loss of consumer and producer surplus as a result of a monopoly's restricted output is termed:

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Deadweight loss

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Fixed cost

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Variable cost

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Opportunity cost

Question 50

Which of the following is an example of a barrier to entry that can sustain a monopoly?

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Control over a key natural resource

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Low production costs

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Strong competition

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Low demand for the product

Question 51

A natural monopoly arises when:

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A single firm can produce the entire output of the market at a lower cost than multiple firms

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A firm acquires a valuable patent

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The government grants exclusive rights to a market

Question 52

Which of the following is a potential remedy for addressing the inefficiencies caused by monopolies?

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Government regulation

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Removing all barriers to entry

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Raising prices

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Reducing competition