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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![D)Refer to the graph above. If this monopolist were regulated by govemment agency and forced to
set the socially optimal price, it would likely produce
and charge the price of
A) O units of output; $2.40
B) 300 units of output; $2.30
1400 units of output; $9.00
D) 550 units of output; $2.20
E) The socially optimal price, is socially optimal because
A) Increases the monopolist profit.
B) It minimizes ATc."
C) It allows to eam a normal profit.
D) It achieves allocative efficiency,
F) The main problem with imposing the socially optimal price on monopoly is that socially optimal
price:
a) May be so low that the regulated monopoly experiences economic loss.
b) May be higher than the unregulated monopoly price.
c) May cause the regulated monopoly to engage in price discrimination.
d) May reduce the regulated monopoly output.
G) Refer to the graph above and assume that the demand vertical intercept$16. If this single-price
monopolist adopts first degree price discrimination, it should set price equal to
units and increase its profit to
would sell
A) $11.50; 1000; $3,000
B) $9.00; 1400; $3,500
B) $8.00; 1600; $6,400
D) $11.50; 300; $700](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F1397897e-8bc6-4c3d-91c3-604821fc129d%2Fc427d3bc-f8cc-4a0a-b09b-ca3830cb88cf%2F9sctnjs_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:D)Refer to the graph above. If this monopolist were regulated by govemment agency and forced to
set the socially optimal price, it would likely produce
and charge the price of
A) O units of output; $2.40
B) 300 units of output; $2.30
1400 units of output; $9.00
D) 550 units of output; $2.20
E) The socially optimal price, is socially optimal because
A) Increases the monopolist profit.
B) It minimizes ATc."
C) It allows to eam a normal profit.
D) It achieves allocative efficiency,
F) The main problem with imposing the socially optimal price on monopoly is that socially optimal
price:
a) May be so low that the regulated monopoly experiences economic loss.
b) May be higher than the unregulated monopoly price.
c) May cause the regulated monopoly to engage in price discrimination.
d) May reduce the regulated monopoly output.
G) Refer to the graph above and assume that the demand vertical intercept$16. If this single-price
monopolist adopts first degree price discrimination, it should set price equal to
units and increase its profit to
would sell
A) $11.50; 1000; $3,000
B) $9.00; 1400; $3,500
B) $8.00; 1600; $6,400
D) $11.50; 300; $700
![QUESTION 3: Consider the demand and cost curves for a local utilities firm. All underlying work
must be shown.
MC
$11.50
AC
$9.00
$8.00
$5. 50
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](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F1397897e-8bc6-4c3d-91c3-604821fc129d%2Fc427d3bc-f8cc-4a0a-b09b-ca3830cb88cf%2Ffa0ik9_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:QUESTION 3: Consider the demand and cost curves for a local utilities firm. All underlying work
must be shown.
MC
$11.50
AC
$9.00
$8.00
$5. 50
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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