Microeconomics (with Digital Assets, 2 terms (12 months) Printed Access Card) (MindTap Course List)
Microeconomics (with Digital Assets, 2 terms (12 months) Printed Access Card) (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781285738352
Author: Roger A. Arnold
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 10, Problem 1VQP
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Explain monopolist losses.

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Monopolists can earn a profit when its price is greater than the average total cost. A monopoly will produce a profit-maximizing output at marginal cost equal to marginal revenue and charges a high price to enjoy a super normal profit in the market.  But a monopolist can incur a loss too. Shown in below figure.

Microeconomics (with Digital Assets, 2 terms (12 months) Printed Access Card) (MindTap Course List), Chapter 10, Problem 1VQP

According to the figure, a monopolist can also incur a loss because whatever it is, a monopoly is only a firm in the market. It can increase the price only with respect to its demand. Some time it may be possible that the demand for a product declines. Then, the increased price becomes less than the average total cost. Then, it will bear a loss on its product as shown by the area P1ABC in the figure.

Economics Concept Introduction

Monopolistic market: A monopolistic market is a market with many sellers producing differentiated goods.

Profit: Profit refers to financial gain of a business after deducting all its cost.

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