Microeconomics (13th Edition)
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Chapter 13, Problem 24APA
(a)
To determine
The barriers to entry into the market.
(b)
To determine
The
(c)
To determine
Impact of eliminating the price cap on the quantity, price, total surplus, and
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Table: Demand Schedule of Gadgets
Price ofGadget
Quantity ofGadgets Demanded
$10
0
$9
100
$8
200
$7
300
$6
400
$5
500
$4
600
$3
700
$2
800
$1
900
$0
1,000
Reference: Ref 14-1 Table: Demand Schedule of Gadgets
(Table: Demand Schedule of Gadgets) Use Table: Demand Schedule of Gadgets. The market for gadgets consists of two producers, Margaret and Ray. Each firm can produce gadgets at a marginal cost of $2 and no fixed cost. Suppose that these two producers have formed a cartel, agreed to split production of output evenly, and are maximizing total industry profits. If Margaret decides to cheat on the agreement and sell 100 more gadgets, the market price of gadgets will be:
Select one:
a. $6.
b. $7.
c. $4.
d. $5.
Figure 15-11
Price
(dollars per
subscription)
B
MC
E
Demand
Quantity
(subscriptions
MR
per month)
In 2011, Verizon was granted permission to enter the market for cable TV in Upstate New York,
ending the virtual monopoly that Time Warner Cable had in most local communities in the region.
Figure 15-11 shows the cable television market in Upstate New York.
Refer to Figure 15-11. Suppose the local government imposes a $2.50 per month tax on cable
companies. What happens to the price charged by the cable company following the imposition of
this tax?
O The price rises from PM but it increases by an amount greater than $2.50 to reflect the monopoly's markup.
O The price remains at PM-
O The price rises from PM to (PM + $2.50).
O The price rises from PM but it increases by an amount less than $2.50.
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Microeconomics (13th Edition)
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