QUESTION 3: Consider the demand and cost curves for a local utilities fim. All underlying work must be shown. MC $11.50 AC $9.00 $8.00 $5.50 D. MR 300 1000 1400 1600 Quantity A) Refer to the graph above. If this monopolist were allowed to choose the profit-maximizing level of output, it would produce and charge price of A) 1000 units of output; $11.50 B) 1400 units of output; $9.00 C) 300 units of output; $11.50 D) 1600 units of output; $8.00 B) Refer to the graph above. At the profit maximizing output level, this monopolist would eam: A) Positive economic profit of $3,000. B) Zero economic profit (is breaking even). B) Negative economic profit of $6,000 D) Positive economic profit of $6,000 C) Refer to the graph above. At the profit maximizing output level and price this monopolist would reduce economic surplus and market efficiency by: A) $1,200 B) $2,400 C) $2,200 D) $3,000
QUESTION 3: Consider the demand and cost curves for a local utilities fim. All underlying work must be shown. MC $11.50 AC $9.00 $8.00 $5.50 D. MR 300 1000 1400 1600 Quantity A) Refer to the graph above. If this monopolist were allowed to choose the profit-maximizing level of output, it would produce and charge price of A) 1000 units of output; $11.50 B) 1400 units of output; $9.00 C) 300 units of output; $11.50 D) 1600 units of output; $8.00 B) Refer to the graph above. At the profit maximizing output level, this monopolist would eam: A) Positive economic profit of $3,000. B) Zero economic profit (is breaking even). B) Negative economic profit of $6,000 D) Positive economic profit of $6,000 C) Refer to the graph above. At the profit maximizing output level and price this monopolist would reduce economic surplus and market efficiency by: A) $1,200 B) $2,400 C) $2,200 D) $3,000
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