Question 1

Why do people consider the monopolist to be the bad guy?

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It's because the monopolist charges more money and provides less to the market than a competitive market would.

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The monopolist charges less money and provides more to the market than a competitive market.

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The monopolist produces a higher quality product than a competitive market.

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The monopolist charges more money and provides less to the market than a competitive market would.

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Consumers view a monopoly as good.

Question 2

Who views a monopoly as bad?

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Consumers.

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Competitors.

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The monopolist.

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The government.

Question 3

What is a natural monopoly?

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A monopoly that occurs when startup costs are so large that the average total cost is always declining.

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A monopoly that controls the entire market share.

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A monopoly that is supported by the government.

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A monopoly formed through illegal means.

Question 4

Where is maximum profit for a profit-maximizing natural monopolist?

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At the level of output where marginal revenue equals marginal cost (MR=MC).

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At the level of output where average total cost is at its minimum.

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At the level of output where price is the highest.

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At the level of output where marginal cost is the same as average total cost.

Question 5

What happens if a natural monopolist is subjected to marginal cost pricing regulation?

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The monopolist loses the difference between its per unit cost and the price it's allowed to charge on every unit.

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The monopolist shuts down its operations.

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The monopolist gains profits due to lower prices.

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The monopolist increases output to match demand.

Question 6

What is an option the government could use to persuade a natural monopolist to stay in the industry?

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Allow the monopolist to price discriminate.

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Impose higher taxes on the monopolist.

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Subsidize the monopolist's losses.

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Force the monopolist to shut down operations.

Question 7

How does perfect price discrimination work?

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It involves charging each customer their maximum willingness to pay.

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It involves charging a fixed price for all customers.

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It involves charging different prices based on production costs.

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It involves setting a price ceiling for all customers.

Question 8

What is a method of indirect price discrimination?

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Using a peak/off-peak pricing system.

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Increasing prices uniformly for all customers.

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Reducing prices for all customers.

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Implementing a fixed pricing strategy.

Question 9

Why is blatant price discrimination typically illegal?

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It unfairly targets specific customer groups.

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It results in higher prices for all customers.

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It is favored by the government.

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It leads to lower profits for the producer.

Question 10

What is the main goal of the government regarding a natural monopolist?

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To cover the firm's losses without granting positive profits.

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To maximize the monopolist's profits.

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To ensure consumers pay the lowest prices possible.

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To eliminate the natural monopoly.

Question 11

What is average-cost pricing regulation?

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Allowing the monopolist to set a price that covers costs but does not result in losses.

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Allowing the monopolist to charge prices above production costs.

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Forcing the monopolist to charge a price equal to marginal cost.

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Subsidizing the monopolist's operations.

Question 12

Why do people consider the monopolist to be the bad guy?

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It's because the monopolist charges more money and provides less to the market than a competitive market would.

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Because the government supports them

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Because they have lower startup costs

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Because they provide better products

Question 13

When it comes to monopoly, who considers it to be bad?

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Consumers view a monopoly as bad.

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Producers

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Investors

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Government

Question 14

In the case of a natural monopoly, why is it more efficient to have one producer provide all the units as opposed to multiple producers?

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Natural monopolies occur when average total cost is always declining, making it more efficient for one producer to provide all units at a low cost per unit.

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Natural monopolies don't exist

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Multiple producers lead to better quality products

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Multiple producers lower the fixed costs

Question 15

What determines the output of a profit-maximizing natural monopolist?

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Output is determined where marginal revenue equals marginal cost.

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Output is determined by demand only

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Output is determined where marginal revenue is higher than marginal cost

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Output is determined by government regulation

Question 16

What happens to a monopolist under marginal-cost pricing regulation?

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The monopolist loses the difference between its per unit cost and the regulated price on every unit.

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They produce more units

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They earn more profit

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They gain government subsidies

Question 17

What is an alternative to subsidizing a monopoly to cover losses under regulation?

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Allowing the monopolist a slightly higher price to break even (average-cost pricing regulation).

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Eliminating the monopoly

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Nationalizing the industry

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Lowering the quality of the product

Question 18

What is price discrimination and how can it benefit a monopolist?

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Price discrimination involves charging different prices to different customers for the same product, allowing the monopolist to maximize revenue.

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Partnering with other businesses

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Reducing prices for loyal customers

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Setting a fixed price for all customers

Question 19

Why do people consider the monopolist to be the bad guy?

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It's because the monopolist charges more money and provides less to the market than a competitive market would.

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The government profits from monopolists.

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Monopolists are seen as good for the market.

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Consumers view a monopoly as good.

Question 20

In a natural monopoly, why is it more efficient to have one producer provide all units at a low cost per unit?

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The average total cost is always declining due to large startup costs.

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Having multiple producers increases efficiency.

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A natural monopoly is not efficient.

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Many producers result in a higher cost per unit.

Question 21

Where is the maximum profit for a monopolist determined?

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Output is determined where MR=MC, and the price is determined by looking at the demand curve.

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The government regulates maximum profit.

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Maximum profit is at the highest price point.

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Profit is determined by cost per unit.

Question 22

What happens to a natural monopolist under marginal-cost pricing regulation?

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The monopolist loses the difference between its cost per unit and the price it's allowed to charge on every unit.

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The monopolist earns more profit under regulation.

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The government subsidizes the monopolist under regulation.

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Consumers benefit from higher prices under regulation.

Question 23

What is a method the government could use to cover a natural monopolist's losses without angering consumers?

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Allow the monopolist to price discriminate.

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Force the monopolist to exit the industry.

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Regulate the price to be higher than average cost.

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Subsidize the monopolist with taxpayer dollars.

Question 24

How can a producer indirectly price discriminate against individuals with high opportunity costs of their time?

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By offering coupons and rebates.

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By charging a flat rate for all customers.

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By lowering prices for all customers.

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By increasing the overall price for all customers.

Question 25

Why do monopolists prefer perfect price discrimination?

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To maximize revenue by having each customer pay their maximum willingness to pay.

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To reduce overall revenue.

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To anger customers with high prices.

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To offer lower prices to all customers.

Question 26

When is average-cost pricing regulation used for a natural monopoly?

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It allows the monopolist to break even by charging a slightly higher price than under marginal-cost pricing.

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It results in a higher profit for the monopolist.

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It is the same as marginal-cost pricing.

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It leads to lower prices and higher output.

Question 27

Why do consumers lose out in a monopoly?

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Monopolists charge higher prices and provide less output compared to competitive markets.

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The government benefits from monopolies.

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Consumers gain more in a monopoly.

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Monopolists offer better quality products.

Question 28

What is the main reason governments frown upon monopolies?

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Monopolies result in consumer welfare losses, with many dollars lost by consumers for every dollar gained by the monopolist.

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Monopolies are more efficient than competitive markets.

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Monopolies lead to higher quality products.

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Governments profit from monopolies.

Question 29

Why do people consider the monopolist to be the bad guy?

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It's because the monopolist charges more money and provides less to the market than a competitive market would.

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Consumers lose money when a monopolist gains money.

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Monopolists provide more to the market than a competitive market.

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Consumers view a monopoly is bad.

Question 30

What happens if the government subjects a natural monopolist to marginal cost pricing?

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The monopolist loses the difference between its per unit cost and the price it’s allowed to charge, on every unit.

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The monopolist will exit the industry due to losses.

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The monopolist is allowed to charge higher prices than its cost.

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The government subsidizes the monopolist to cover its losses.

Question 31

What is the benefit of price discrimination for a monopolist?

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Price discrimination allows the producer to charge different prices to different customers for the same product, maximizing revenue.

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Price discrimination is illegal and not beneficial for the producer.

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Price discrimination leads to lower overall revenue for the producer.

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Price discrimination results in equal pricing for all customers.

Question 32

Why would a MC-pricing regulated monopoly exit the industry?

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A MC-pricing regulated monopoly will lose money under regulation, leading to the decision to exit the industry.

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The monopoly earns a lot of profit under regulation.

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The monopoly is required to produce more units under regulation.

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The government prevents the monopoly from exiting the industry.

Question 33

What is the main reason behind the government's frowning upon monopoly?

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Consumers lose many dollars for every dollar gained by the monopolist, impacting social welfare negatively.

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The government wants to support monopolists.

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Consumers gain more benefits from monopolies than competitive markets.

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The monopolist charges lower prices than a competitive market.

Question 34

In a natural monopoly, why is it more efficient to have one producer provide all the units at a low cost per unit?

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The average total cost in a natural monopoly is declining due to large startup costs, making it more cost-effective to have one producer providing all units.

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One producer cannot handle the demand in a natural monopoly.

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Having multiple producers leads to lower overall production costs.

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A natural monopoly has higher total costs compared to multiple producers.

Question 35

What does the government do to persuade a monopolist to stay in the industry under regulation?

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The government might subsidize the monopoly to cover its losses or allow a slightly higher price for the monopolist to break even.

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The government does not intervene in monopolist decisions.

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The government encourages the monopolist to make more profits.

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The government forces the monopolist to lower prices further.

Question 36

Why is perfect price discrimination ideal for a monopolist?

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Perfect price discrimination allows the monopolist to capture the maximum willingness to pay from each customer, maximizing revenue.

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Perfect price discrimination leads to equal pricing for all customers.

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Perfect price discrimination is illegal and unethical.

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Perfect price discrimination is not beneficial for the consumers.

Question 37

What is the difference between average-cost pricing and marginal-cost pricing regulation for monopolies?

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Average-cost pricing allows the monopolist to charge slightly higher prices to break even, while marginal-cost pricing restricts pricing to the cost of production.

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Marginal-cost pricing results in higher profits for the monopolist.

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Both pricing models are the same for monopolies.

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Average-cost pricing leads to lower overall revenue for the monopolist.

Question 38

Why do consumers view a monopoly as bad?

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Consumers lose money when a monopolist gains money, impacting their welfare negatively.

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Consumers gain higher benefits from a monopoly.

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Monopolists charge lower prices to consumers.

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Consumers have more choices in a monopoly.

Question 39

Where is maximum profit for a monopolist determined?

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Maximum profit for a monopolist is determined where marginal revenue equals marginal cost (MR=MC), with the price set by the demand curve at that output level.

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Maximum profit is set where supply equals demand.

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Maximum profit is determined where average total cost is lowest.

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Maximum profit is set by the government.

Question 40

What is the government's interest when dealing with a monopolist?

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Net social welfare.

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Profit maximization.

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Trade balance.

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Consumer satisfaction.

Question 41

What method could the government use to allow a monopolist to just break even?

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Average-cost pricing.

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Perfect price discrimination.

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Marginal-cost pricing.

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Subsidizing the monopolist.

Question 42

What happens to a monopolist under marginal-cost pricing regulation?

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It loses the difference between its per unit cost and the price it’s allowed to charge, on every unit.

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It is incentivized to produce more units.

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It operates at a higher efficiency level.

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It gains additional profits from consumers.

Question 43

What type of monopoly is more efficient than a competitive market?

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Natural monopolies.

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Regional monopolies.

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Artificial monopolies.

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International monopolies.

Question 44

What is the basis for determining maximum profit for a monopolist?

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Marginal revenue equals marginal cost.

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Average revenue exceeds average cost.

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Total revenue equals total cost.

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Fixed costs are minimized.

Question 45

How do natural monopolies differ from competitive markets in terms of efficiency?

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Natural monopolies can have lower costs per unit compared to multiple producers in a competitive market.

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Natural monopolies produce less output than competitive markets.

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Natural monopolies face more regulatory controls than competitive markets.

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Natural monopolies always charge higher prices than competitive markets.

Question 46

Who is not happy with marginal-cost pricing regulation for a natural monopolist?

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The monopolist.

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Competing producers.

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Consumers.

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The government.

Question 47

What is price discrimination in the context of a monopolist?

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The producer can charge different prices to different customers for the same product.

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The producer can only charge a price lower than the market average.

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The producer can charge a price higher than the market average.

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The producer can only charge one fixed price for all customers.

Question 48

Where is maximum profit for a monopolist determined?

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At the output level where marginal revenue equals marginal cost.

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At the output level where marginal revenue is maximized.

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At the output level where average total cost is minimized.

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At the output level where demand exceeds supply.

Question 49

Why do people consider the monopolist to be the bad guy?

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It's because the monopolist charges more money and provides less to the market than a competitive market would.

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The monopolist provides more to the market than a competitive market.

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Consumers view a monopoly as good.

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The monopolist charges less money than a competitive market.

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