(Monopoly) Suppose that a certain manufacturer has amonopoly on the sorority and fraternity ring business(a constant-cost industry) because it has persuaded the“Greeks” to give it exclusive rights to their insignia.a. Using demand and cost curves, draw a diagram depictingthe firm’s profit-maximizing price and output level.b. Why is marginal revenue less than the price for this firm?c. on your diagram, show the deadweight loss that occursbecause the output level is determined by a monopolyrather than by a competitive market.d. What would happen to price and output if the Greeksdecided to charge the manufacturer a royalty fee of$3 per ring?
(Monopoly) Suppose that a certain manufacturer has amonopoly on the sorority and fraternity ring business(a constant-cost industry) because it has persuaded the“Greeks” to give it exclusive rights to their insignia.a. Using demand and cost curves, draw a diagram depictingthe firm’s profit-maximizing price and output level.b. Why is marginal revenue less than the price for this firm?c. on your diagram, show the deadweight loss that occursbecause the output level is determined by a monopolyrather than by a competitive market.d. What would happen to price and output if the Greeksdecided to charge the manufacturer a royalty fee of$3 per ring?
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