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What is required for a monopoly to persist?

  • Control over market demand
  • Government regulation
  • Barriers to entry (correct)
  • High consumer loyalty

Which of the following is NOT a barrier to entry for a monopoly?

  • Control of a scarce resource
  • Peak market demand (correct)
  • Increasing returns to scale
  • Technological superiority

What gives rise to increasing returns to scale in an industry?

  • Market competition
  • Consumer preference
  • High variable costs
  • Large fixed costs (correct)

Which type of monopoly is created and sustained by increasing returns to scale?

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Natural monopolies are most commonly found in which of the following industries?

<p>Utilities (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does marginal cost represent?

<p>The change in total cost from producing an additional unit (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why does the marginal cost curve become steeper as output increases?

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In the formula MC = ΔTC/ΔQ, what does ΔTC represent?

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What is the primary reason for the upward slope of the marginal cost curve?

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If a firm experiences increasing marginal costs, what could be a likely cause?

<p>Employing more labor while resources are fixed (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is indicated by a flattening marginal cost curve?

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Which of the following best describes the relationship between total cost and marginal cost?

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In what scenario would a firm likely experience diminishing returns to labor?

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What does it imply when a farm's price is greater than its minimum average total cost?

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How is total profit calculated using the per unit profit?

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If a firm is earning positive economic profit, which statement must be true?

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What is the relationship between total revenue (TR) and total costs (TC) when a firm is breaking even?

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When calculating economic profits, which equation correctly represents profit?

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If a firm's price is less than its average total cost at all output levels, what can be inferred about its profit situation?

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What does a break-even price signify for a price-taking firm?

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Which formula correctly expresses profit in terms of price and average total cost?

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What happens to prices when a market transitions from competition to a monopoly?

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Which of the following accurately reflects a consequence of a monopoly?

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What occurs to the overall profit in an industry when it shifts to a monopoly model?

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How does output production change in a monopoly compared to a competitive market?

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What characteristic distinguishes monopolists from firms in competitive markets regarding supply?

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What determines the profit-maximizing quantity of output for a monopolist?

<p>The point where the marginal revenue curve crosses the marginal cost curve (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why does a monopolist not necessarily stop production at the point where marginal revenue equals marginal cost?

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What is indicated about the marginal cost (MC) curve for the purpose of this analysis?

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What is a potential misconception regarding the supply curve of a monopolist?

<p>Monopolists do not have a supply curve because they are price makers (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do monopolists typically ensure maximized profits?

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What does the demand curve signify for a monopolist's pricing strategy?

<p>It dictates the maximum price that can be charged to consumers (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason a monopolist can sustain their pricing strategy?

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What might mislead individuals to question the existence of a monopoly supply curve?

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How does a monopolist's pricing behavior typically affect consumer welfare?

<p>It reduces consumer welfare by raising prices and reducing output. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the deadweight loss in a monopoly indicate?

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Which area represents consumer surplus in a monopoly price-output scenario?

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What is a key difference between perfect competition and monopoly in terms of total surplus?

<p>Total surplus is maximized in perfect competition. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What typically drives government intervention in monopolies?

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In a monopoly scenario, what happens to the total surplus when prices are raised?

<p>Total surplus decreases due to consumer losses. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why might a monopolist choose to reduce output?

<p>To enhance their profit margins. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do the green area in monopoly diagrams typically represent?

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Flashcards

Marginal Cost

Change in total cost from producing one more unit of output.

Marginal Cost Equation

Marginal Cost = Change in Total Cost / Change in Quantity of Output

Diminishing Returns

A point where increasing the input (like labor) results in smaller increases in output.

Marginal Cost Curve

Graph showing the marginal cost for different output levels. It slopes upward.

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Total Cost

The total expense incurred in producing a given amount of output.

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Output

Quantity of goods or services produced.

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Upward sloping marginal cost curve

Marginal costs increase as output increases, due to diminishing returns.

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Why increasing marginal cost?

Marginal cost increases because diminishing returns to labor require greater costs to produce each additional unit.

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Profitable Farm

A farm is profitable when the market price (P) is greater than the minimum average total cost (ATC).

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Per Unit Profit

Difference between market price and average total cost (P-ATC).

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Total Profit

Profit per unit multiplied by the quantity of output.

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Profit Calculation Formula (1)

Profit = (Price – Average Total Cost) × Quantity of output

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Profit Calculation Formula (2)

Profit = Total Revenue (TR) − Total Cost (TC)

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Break-Even Price

Market price where a firm earns zero profit.

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Economic Profit

Profit above the normal return on investment.

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Correct Option For Economic Profit

Price is greater than average cost.

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Natural Monopoly

A monopoly that arises due to increasing returns to scale, where a single firm can produce the entire market output more efficiently than multiple smaller firms.

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Economies of Scale

When average total cost decreases as output increases. This happens when large fixed costs are spread over a larger production volume.

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Increasing Returns to Scale

A situation where increasing production by a certain percentage results in a proportionally larger increase in output. This creates a cost advantage for larger firms.

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Barrier to Entry

Any factor that prevents new firms from entering a market and competing with existing firms. These can be natural or created.

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How do Increasing Returns Create Monopoly?

When economies of scale exist, larger firms have lower costs. This can create a natural monopoly where one large firm drives out smaller competitors due to its cost advantage.

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Monopoly Barriers

Factors that prevent new firms from entering a market dominated by a single seller (monopolist).

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Monopolist Price Control

A monopolist has the power to set the price of a good or service, as there are no other sellers to compete with.

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No Supply Curve for Monopolist

Monopolists don't have a fixed supply curve because they can choose the price and quantity they want to supply, unlike competitive firms.

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Monopolist Profit

A monopolist can earn profits due to their ability to set prices and limit supply.

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Monopolist vs. Competition: Consumer Surplus

When a competitive market becomes a monopoly, some of the consumer surplus (benefit to consumers) is transferred to the monopolist as profit.

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Monopolist's Profit-Maximizing Output

The quantity of output where the monopolist's marginal revenue (MR) equals its marginal cost (MC).

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Monopolist's Price

The price the monopolist charges, which is determined by the demand curve at the profit-maximizing output level.

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Why does the monopolist not stop at MR?

Because a monopolist can charge the maximum price consumers are willing to pay for each unit, they will continue to increase the price until it reaches the point determined by the demand curve.

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Is there a monopoly supply curve?

No, there isn't a meaningful supply curve for a monopolist. They choose their output and price based on demand and their own cost structure.

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Graphing the monopolist's profit

The monopolist's profit is calculated by subtracting total cost from total revenue. This is visualized as the rectangular area between the price and average total cost curves, up to the profit-maximizing output.

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What information does the demand curve provide?

The demand curve tells us the maximum price consumers are willing to pay for each quantity of a good or service.

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What is the difference between the MC curve and the supply curve?

The marginal cost (MC) curve shows the cost of producing one additional unit at different output levels. The supply curve shows the quantity of output a firm is willing to produce at different prices.

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Why is the MC curve simplified to be constant in this example?

For simplicity, in this example the MC curve is assumed to be constant. This is a simplification, as in reality, the MC curve is likely upward sloping.

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Monopoly's Effect on Output

A monopolist reduces output compared to a perfectly competitive market to maximize profits, leading to a lower quantity of goods produced.

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Consumer Loss in a Monopoly

Consumers suffer losses from monopoly because they pay a higher price for fewer goods and services.

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Deadweight Loss in a Monopoly

The difference between the potential gains to society from a perfectly competitive market and the actual gains under a monopoly. This represents lost value.

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Why is a Monopoly Inefficient?

A monopoly leads to inefficiency because it restricts output and raises prices, creating a deadweight loss and reducing overall welfare.

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Government Response to Monopolies

Governments often intervene to prevent or limit monopolies to promote competition and consumer welfare.

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Monopoly's Impact on Total Surplus

The total surplus, which represents the overall welfare, is lower in a monopoly compared to a perfectly competitive market due to the deadweight loss.

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Study Notes

Introduction to Microeconomics

  • Microeconomics studies the choices of individuals, firms, and governments.
  • It uses models in an effort to make predictions about how individuals, firms, and governments will behave.

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This quiz explores the fundamental concepts of microeconomics, focusing on the choices made by individuals, firms, and governments. It covers various models and their applications in predicting behaviors in economic contexts.

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